Page 338 - Primary Six Notes

Uses of fossils

 Fossils help geologists to determine the age of a place or

rock.

 Fossils help geologists to know how different plants and ani-

mals have existed and changed.

 Fossils help to tell how land looked before.

 Fossils show us how and where the different sedimentary

rocks were formed.

 Fossils help to tell what the animal or plant looked like, what

it ate, where it lived etc.

Coal

 It’s a product of plant remains

 It provides thermal electricity when burnt

 It is used to make dyes

Petroleum

 It is a liquid fossil fuel from animal remains

 It is a common resource for power to run engines and elec-

tric generators

Products from petroleum.

Petrol, Diesel, Paraffin, Lubricating oils, Grease, Tar used on

roads, Plastics.