Fossils and Paleontology By Jessica Tosh Fossils and Paleontology
What are fossils?
Types of fossils True Fossils- the bones of an animal that has turned into rock Imprints- the imprint of where a dinosaur was, we see foot prints and imprints of plants Amber- we sometimes find proof of animals that have been stuck to the amber from tree sap Frozen- where there is ice in the north we sometimes find animal remains frozen in the ice
The study of forms of life that existed millions of years ago. What is paleontology?
How does paleontology effect me? It changes what we think about the past It helps us understand our planet How does paleontology effect me?
True Fossils are built to help us understand our planets past
Where did the dinosaurs live?