5. **What are some of the most significant fossil discoveries in recent history, and why are they important for our understanding of the past?
How are fossils formed, and what conditions are most favorable for fossilization to occur?
What can fossils tell us about the Earth’s past environments and the organisms that once lived?
What are the differences between body fossils and trace fossils, and what can each type reveal to paleontologists?
How do scientists use radiometric dating to determine the age of fossils, and what are some of the limitations of this method?
What are some of the most significant fossil discoveries that have helped to shape our understanding of evolution and the history of life on Earth?
**What are Fossils and How Do They Form?
What natural processes lead to the formation of fossils, and what conditions are necessary for an organism's remains to become fossilized?
**What Types of Organisms are Most Likely to Become Fossils?
Are certain organisms more likely to become fossils than others, and if so, why?
