A fossil is like a special rock that shows us what plants and animals looked like a loooong time ago! 🌿🦕
When an animal or plant gets buried in mud or sand, sometimes it turns into a fossil over many, many years. It's like nature's way of taking a picture of the past!
A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of plants, animals, or other organisms from the past. 🦴🌿
Fossils form when an organism is buried under layers of sediment (like mud or sand). Over millions of years, the soft parts decay, but the hard parts (like bones or shells) turn into rock!
There are different types of fossils, like molds (imprints) or casts (filled-in imprints). Scientists study fossils to learn about ancient life.
A fossil is any preserved evidence of ancient life, including bones, shells, footprints, or even poop (called coprolites)! 🦖🔍
Fossilization occurs under rare conditions. When an organism dies, it must be quickly buried by sediment to avoid decomposition. Over time, minerals replace the original material, turning it into rock.
Types of fossils:
Fossils help scientists reconstruct ecosystems and understand evolution.