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Printable earth science worksheet on how ocean fossils appear on mountains, featuring text, sequencing activity, and fill-in-the-blank questions about the Himalayas.
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Fossils and Mountain Formation

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This printable earth science worksheet introduces upper-elementary students to how fossils of ocean animals are found on mountains today. Students read an explanation of continental collision using the Himalayas as an example, then order sentences to match diagrams, and complete fill-in-the-blank sentences about mountain formation. Useful for introducing plate tectonics and fossil evidence in earth science units.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Earth Science
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated May 2026

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  • Collide : to run or crash into Continent : the seven largest landmasses on Earth

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