Fossils and Prehistoric Life
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Match the following terms with their definitions:

Fossil = Remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago Extinct = A living thing that is no longer found alive anywhere on earth today Paleontologist = A scientist that studies fossils Herbivore = An animal that eats plants

Match the diet types with their corresponding animals:

Carnivore = An animal that eats meat Herbivore = An animal that eats plants Omnivore = An animal that eats both plants and meat

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Microfossil = A small fossil that typically can be studied only with a microscope Herbivore = An animal that eats plants Carnivore = An animal that eats meat Omnivore = An animal that eats both plants and meat

Fossils are the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago. Extinct refers to a living thing that is no longer found alive anywhere on earth today. A ______ is a scientist that studies fossils.

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A ______ is an animal that eats plants. A carnivore is an animal that eats meat. An ______ is an animal that eats both plants and meat.

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A ______ is a small fossil that typically can be studied only with a microscope. It can be a piece of a large plant or animal or small bones of things like lizards and rodents.

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