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Fossils Reveal Ancient Environments

Understand that fossils tell us not only about ancient animals but also about ancient environments — for example, marine fossils found on a mountaintop show that area was once underwater

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Scientists find seashell fossils far away from any ocean, in a dry desert. What does this tell us about the desert’s past?

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Scientists find the fossilized shells of sea animals in a place that is now a dry desert. What does this tell us about the desert a long time ago?

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Scientists found several different fossils on a mountain that is now far above sea level. Which fossil would best tell them that this place used to be underwater?

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