Fossils are the remains of ancient animals and plants. When a creature dies, it might get buried in dirt or sand, and over time, it turns into stone. Scientists look at these fossils to know what ancient life was like. For example, if they find a fossil with teeth, they can guess that the animal ate meat.
Examples
- A dinosaur fossil shows what it looked like when it was alive.
- A fish fossil can tell scientists about the ocean where it lived long ago.
- Fossilized leaves help people learn about ancient climates.
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See also
- How Do Fossils Help Us Understand the Past?
- How Do Fossils Form Over Time?
- How Do ‘Fossils’ Form and What Can They Tell Us?
- How Do We Know Something Has Changed Over Time?
- How Did Ancient Civilizations Count the Stars?
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