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📚 Glossary Term

Fossil Record

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Definition The collection of fossils and the order in which they appear in rock layers.

🧒 In Simple Words

The fossil record is the pattern of fossils scientists find in different rock layers.

📌 Example

The fossil record helps scientists study how life on Earth changed over time.

âœī¸ Use It in a Sentence

"The fossil record gave evidence that Earth changed over a long time."

🔗 Related Terms

Geologic TimeClimateTectonic Plate