Exploring Fossils: Paleontologists at Work!

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FOSSILS WHAT IS A FOSSIL A fossil is the remains or traces of living things The remains are preserved in rock Fossils take at least 10,000 years to form Some take millions There are two kinds of fossils Body fossils are petrified remains of plants or animals The remains can also be frozen or dried Dinosaur bones are body fossils Trace fossils are ancient signs of plants or animals Footprints are trace fossils Body fossils