what is the fossil record
history of life on earth
what is the name of the scientists who study fossils to learn more about lifes pasts
paleontdrogist
describe the difference between a body and a trace fossil
a body fossil is part of an organism a trace is left by organisms
in what type of rock are most fossils found
sedimentary
why are organisms that are buried rapidly more likely to fossilize then those that are buried slowely or not at all
they are buried in the durt
describe three ways an organism can became a fossil without being buried in sediment
frozen amber
do all dead organisms became fossils
no
which is more likely to fossilize a clam or jellyfish why
clam does not decompose
of all the organisms alive today what percentage might possibly become preserved as fossils
10
in your own words explain why the fossil record is not complete
fossils are still forming
Why do birds have different beaks on different Galapagos Islands?
To eat the different foods on their specific island
What is a resource that can limit survival of animals in a population?
The food supply in that habitat
evolution
the way a species changes over time.
Natural Selection
How traits of a population can change over time.
artificial selection
breeding plants and animals that express the desired traits