Fossils

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil?

• a petrified dinosaur bone
• a footprint captured in mud
• a seashell found on the beach
• an insect stuck in amber

Back

a seashell found on the beach

Front

_____ is any living thing, plant or animal, even you!

Back

An organism

Front

Why don't we know what many ancient plants looked like?

Back

They had too many soft parts.

Front

What is true about the bones that make up a dinosaur skeleton in a museum?

Back

The bones are made up of minerals.

Front

How are fossils created?

Back

All of the above

Front

A fossil animal has a mouth full of sharp, pointed teeth. What can you infer about the animal?

Back

The animal ate meat.

Front

If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?

Back

that water once covered the area

Front

Which of these must happen first for a fossil to form?

Back

A plant or animal is covered by sediment.

Front

What replaces the wood of a once-living tree to form petrified wood?

Back

minerals

Front

Which of the following statements is true?

• It is possible for wood to fossilize.
• There is only one way fossils can form.
• Only animal remains can become fossils.
• The most fossils are made from dinosaur bones.

Back

It is possible for wood to fossilize.