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Earth's System: Earth’s History

What are Fossils?

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What are Fossils?

Fossils are like nature’s time capsules. They are the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived long ago, sometimes millions of years ago. These can be bones, shells, footprints, or even leaf imprints. Fossils help piece together what ...

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Ancient organisms like plants and animals have left behind incredible clues about their existence. These clues are called fossils.

Fossils can take many forms, including entire organisms, parts like bones or shells, or even traces of activity such as footprints or leaf impressions.

These remains are considered fossils if they are at...

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