Fossil TCAP

A fossil formed when an animal, plant, or other organism dies, its flesh decays and bones deteriorate due to chemical reactions; minerals gradually enter into the cavity.

• mold fossil
• cast fossil

If an organism completely dissolves in sedimentary rock, it can leave an impression of its exterior in the rock

• mold fossil
• cast fossil

What can you learn by looking at this fossil?

• This organism ran
• This organism swam
• This organism was the largest of all fish
• This organism flew

Name the type of fossil.

• cast fossil
• mold fossil

Name the  type of fossil.

• cast fossil
• mold fossil

What can you tell about this organism by studying this fossil?

• The organism swam
• The organism ate meat
• The organism breathed fire
• The organism flew

This organism looks closely related to...

• a bird
• a dog
• an alligator
• a human

After studying this fossil, you can tell that this organism ate....

• dead or decaying matter
• leaves
• meat
• manufactured its own food

This animal probably ate......

• producers
• manufactured its own food
• meat
• dead or decaying matter

This fossil shows that this animal was an/a......

• air animal
• aquatic animal
• land animal