Fossils & Extinction

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These teeth suggest this animal was a __________.

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herbivore

Front

What is used by scientists to clean fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits?

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asphalt liquefying solution

Front

Which of these is NOT a step in the fossilization process?

• animal buried in mud
• sediment build up
• bones left behind
• animal digs a cave into the rock

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animal digs a cave into the rock

Front

How did this deeply buried fossil become exposed at the Earth's surface?

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erosion uncovered it

Front

What did this animal most likely eat? Options: plants, fruit, insects, meat

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meat

Front

What provides scientific evidence of past life?

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fossils

Front

Which of these types of fossils is a record of a living thing's activity? Options: bones, shells, footprints, teeth

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footprints

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What do you call a scientist that studies fossils?

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Paleontologist

Front

True or False: All fossils come from dinosaurs.

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FALSE

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True or False: All fossils come from animals that are extinct.

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FALSE