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A representation of a footprint made by an Apatosaurus that was found in England. Each footprint of the dinosaur measures about 1 metre. The sets of prints indicate that these animals sometimes wandered around in herds. The three-toed footprint possibly belonged to a meat-eating dinosaur that hunted the Apatosaurus.
PALAEONTOLOGISTS
ASSIGNMENT 7
Read the above attentively before answering the following questions. Use a dictionary as source, if necessary.
1. How long is a century?
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2. Why has the Karoo provided so many well-preserved fossils?
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3. Why do we hardly ever find complete fossilised skeletons?
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4. Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? Motivate your answer.
FOSSILS CAN BE SEEN AS PROOF OF EARLY LIFE.
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5. Using your own words, give an abbreviated definition of a fossil.
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6. Why would you regard shells as the most common fossils?
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7. Why do the teeth of prehistoric people sometimes provide the best fossils?
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8. Explain what a scientist is, by means of a brief definition of the word.
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9. What is the meaning of the prefix “palaeo-“, as used in the following words: palaeethnologists, palaeobotanist and palaeozoologist?
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TOTAL: 10
Learning Outcome 1: The learner will be able to act confidently on curiosity about natural phenomena, and to investigate relationships and solve problems in scientific, technological and environmental contexts.
Assessment Standard 1.2: We know this when the learner conducts investigations and collects data.
Learning Outcome 2: The learner will know and be able to interpret and apply scientific, technological and environmental knowledge.
Assessment Standard 2.3: We know this when the learner categorises information.
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