4 Questions You May Have About Dinosaur Fossils
We all know that dinosaurs roamed the planet millions of years ago because their remains are buried under the ground worldwide. Although dinosaurs’ bones have become fossils, paleontologists learn much about dinosaurs, their structure, size, eating habits, and more from these fossilized bones and eggs. Even today, discovering new fossils excites geologists as they learn about previous eras, including geographical and environmental conditions, with discovered fossils. If you’re also curious about dinosaur fossils and how they formed, we have answered a few questions in this post. What is a fossil? A fossil is a piece of physical evidence, or better to say, remains of an animal or plant preserved for thousands of years. While some fossils show how an animal or plant looked, others, such as footprints and nests, unfold how they lived, hunted, and survived. How did a dinosaur fossil form? An imprint of a dinosaur, like a footprint in the sand, that got preserved can turn into a fossil.