Fossil Test Review

Front

In very cold climates, fossils can be preserved in ____________.

Back

ice or snow

Front

What is climate?

Back

weather conditions in an area

Front

What is a fossil?

Back

The preserved remains of plants and animals that lived long ago

Front

A woolly mammoth was found preserved in mud. It is a distant relative of the kangaroo. True or False?

Back

False

Front

Bones, teeth, and eggs are examples of _____________.

Back

body fossils

Front

What is a paleontologist?

Back

A person who studies fossils.

Front

What are imprint fossils?

Back

Fossils that form when an organism leaves an impression in mud or sand.

Front

What is petrified wood?

Back

Wood that has turned into stone over time.

Front

What can fossils tell us about the past?

Back

They provide information about ancient life and environments.

Front

What is amber?

Back

Fossilized tree resin that can trap and preserve organisms.