Fossils Flashcards by Ethan Inett

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How do we use fossils?

A

Determine age of earth, make links between species and provide evidence for past organisms.

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How are fossils formed?

A

Hard parts don’t decay
Whole thing is preserved
Hard parts replaced by minerals
Traces are left behind

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What are the problems with fossils?

A

We haven’t found all fossils and there is an incomplete fossil record.

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