What is a fossil?
Fossils are the remains of creatures which existed long ago. Fossils range from thousands of years to many millions of years. ChaCha On!
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Any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc. ChaCha on!!
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A fossil is the remains (or impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated.
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Simply put, a fossil is the remains or evidence of any creature or plant that once lived on the Earth. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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A fossil (noun) is a body preserved from a past geologic age, like fossil plants or fossilized bones. ChaCha!
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A fossil is a remnant, impression, or trace of an organism of past geologic ages that has been preserved in the earth's crust.
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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the remote past. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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About Fossils
A fossil is an organism that once was alive but now is preserved in another mineral or chemical form. The name comes from the Latin word 'fossus.'
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