1. Bellwork12/8 and 12/9 The inherited combination of genes is known as the offspring’s genotype. An organism’s inherited appearance is called its phenotype. Create a Punnett square showing the cross between two tall pea plants. Each one has one tall gene and one short gene. What are the three possible genotypes for the offspring? The phenotype of 75% or ¾ of the offspring will be…?

2. Rocks, Fossils, and Original Remains Give Clues About the Past Fossils are traces or remains of living things from long ago (examples: dinosaur bones, footprints preserved in stone) What can fossils tell us?????

3. Original Remains Fossils that are the actual bodies or body parts of organisms are called original remains Usually soft parts decay and disappear. But soft parts can become fossil evidence if they’re sealed in a substance that keeps out air and tiny organisms Why would these type of fossils be so important/rare?

4. Fossil Formation Usually fossils are only the hard parts of animal or plants (teeth, bones, shells, stems…) Why hard parts? Why is this an “issue”? Justify Built up in rocks that form under pressure and in layers…

5. Fossil in Rock Molds and Casts Petrified Wood Carbon Films Trace Fossils