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What is the study of fossils?
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a silhouette of the original organism made of a thin film of carbon residue
paleontology
permineralization
a dinosaur muscle
all of the above
fossils
how well it is protected from scavengers, decomposers, and physical agents that break things down
Which structure of an ancient organism is least likely to be found as a fossil?
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a silhouette of the original organism made of a thin film of carbon residue
paleontology
permineralization
a dinosaur muscle
all of the above
fossils
how well it is protected from scavengers, decomposers, and physical agents that break things down
What is a carbon film?
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a silhouette of the original organism made of a thin film of carbon residue
paleontology
permineralization
a dinosaur muscle
all of the above
fossils
how well it is protected from scavengers, decomposers, and physical agents that break things down
What kind of information have fossils provided for scientists?
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a silhouette of the original organism made of a thin film of carbon residue
paleontology
permineralization
a dinosaur muscle
all of the above
fossils
how well it is protected from scavengers, decomposers, and physical agents that break things down
What does a paleontologist study?
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a silhouette of the original organism made of a thin film of carbon residue
paleontology
permineralization
a dinosaur muscle
all of the above
fossils
how well it is protected from scavengers, decomposers, and physical agents that break things down
What determines whether or not an organism will become a fossil?
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a silhouette of the original organism made of a thin film of carbon residue
paleontology
permineralization
a dinosaur muscle
all of the above
fossils
how well it is protected from scavengers, decomposers, and physical agents that break things down
What type of fossil formation process created tree fossils?
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a silhouette of the original organism made of a thin film of carbon residue
paleontology
permineralization
a dinosaur muscle
all of the above
fossils
how well it is protected from scavengers, decomposers, and physical agents that break things down
What are the cavities (holes) left in rocks when shells or bones disssolve?
casts
a silhouette of the original organism made of a thin film of carbon residue
paleontology
permineralization
a dinosaur muscle
all of the above
fossils
how well it is protected from scavengers, decomposers, and physical agents that break things down
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