Fossils Reveal Ancient Environments
Science · Dinosaurs & Paleontology · conceptual
Understand that fossils tell us not only about ancient animals but also about ancient environments — for example, marine fossils found on a mountaintop show that area was once underwater
What mastery looks like
- Give an example of a fossil that reveals a past environment different from today's
- Explain that finding marine fossils inland means that area was once covered by sea
- State that plant fossils can show whether an area was once a forest, desert, or swamp
Check your understanding
If Fossils Reveal Ancient Environments heard that seashell fossils were found on a mountain, could they explain what that tells us about what the area used to be like?
Prerequisites
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