Question

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a trip through geologic time - guided reading and study
fossils (continued)
introduction (p. 310)

1. the preserved remains or traces of living things are called _.
2. list three things that scientists learn by studying fossils.

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b.

Explanation:

1. Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of living things. 2. Scientists study fossils to learn about past life - forms, evolution, and ancient environments. Three things they learn are: the structure of ancient organisms (helping understand their anatomy and how they lived), the history of life on Earth (tracking the evolution and extinction of species), and past climates and environments (as fossils can indicate the type of habitat an organism lived in).

Answer:

1. Fossils
2. Structure of ancient organisms, history of life on Earth, past climates and environments