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Fossils By Luc, Kayla Ewan and Eva

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Fossils

By Luc, Kayla Ewan and Eva

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What is a fossil

A fossil is the preserved remains of something that has been alive (a living organism).

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How a fossil is formed

A fossil is formed when a living organism dies and it is covered with layers and layers of sediment.

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• Tectonic plates move and bring the fossils up to the surface.

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Erosion wears away the rock so you can see the fossil

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What fossils can tell us…

How things have changed and what creatures lived years ago.