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Fossil record jal
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fossil Record | ALL of the fossils that have existed throughout life’s history, whether they have been found or not. |
| Body Fossil | Body parts of organisms that become fossilized |
| Trace Fossil | Evidence left by organisms, such as burrows, imprints, coprolites or footprints. |
| Scavenger | An organism that feeds upon dead and dying organisms. |
| Decomposer | An organism that breaks down the tissue and/or structures of dead organisms. |
| Abiotic/Physical Factors | Non-living factors such as erosion, wind and sun exposure. |
| amber | hardened tree sap |
| tar pit | pit full of tar |
| Biological/Biotic Factors | Living factors such as decomposers, scavengers and predators. |
| Igneous | Produced when molten magma (lava) cools and solidifies. |
| Metaorphic | any type of rock changed by heat pressure or chemical activity |
| Uplift | The process that causes part of the Earth’s crust to rise above surrounding areas. This can cause layers of rock to become exposed at the surface. |
| Erosion | Weathering or wearing away of rock and earth (and any fossils they contain) caused by wind, sun and/or water. |