FOSSILS Scholastic化石学术.pptVIP

FIVE MAIN TYPES OF FOSSILS * * What is a fossil? Fossils give clues about organisms that lived long ago. They help to show that evolution has occurred. They also provide evidence about how Earth’s surface has changed over time. Fossils help scientists understand what past environments may have been like. A fossil is the preserved remains of a once-living organism. What do fossils tell us? HOW IS A FOSSIL FORMED? 1. Sediment An animal is buried by sediment, such as volcanic ash or silt, shortly after it dies. Its bones are protected from rotting by the layer of sediment. 4. Erosion Erosion f