What fossils can tell us

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There are 4 main things that fossils can tell us:

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Many of the earliest life forms were soft-bodied and therefore have left little fossil trace

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Most organisms that died did not become fossilised - it is a rare event

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Many of the fossils that were formed in rock have been destroyed by geological activity

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Finding fossils is rare

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There are 4 main things that fossils can tell us:

Many of the earliest life forms were soft-bodied and therefore have left little fossil trace

Most organisms that died did not become fossilised - it is a rare event

Many of the fossils that were formed in rock have been destroyed by geological activity

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