Final Answer:
skeleton → a framework of bones and other hard material that support the body and protect softer body parts
amber → hardened tree resin that is often yellow in colour
coprolite → a type of trace fossil which is made of animal dung
fossil → the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived long ago
sedimentary rocks → rocks that are formed from broken down bits of other rocks or from the remains of plants or animals
extinct → when an animal or plant no longer exists
body fossil → parts of the body of plants or animals that have become fossils, such as a tooth or branch
organism → any living thing
palaeontologist → a person who studies fossils
trace fossil → a fossil that shows the activity of a creature such as a footprint
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of fossil worksheets.
