Des fossiles et des dinosaures

In which rock would you most likely find a fossil? Explain.

• granite
• marble
• limestone
• obsidian

Imagine you found a trilobite fossil in your backyard. What inference about your state's environment could you make? Explain.

• It was once a desert.
• It was once the floor of an ancient sea or ocean.
• It was once a swampy forest.
• It was once covered with a glacier.

An insect trapped in amber is an example of:

• preserved fossil
• mineral replacement
• trace fossil
• NOT a fossil

Which fossil is the oldest? Explain.

• Ceolophysis's claw
• Mammoth's tusk
• trilobite
• T-Rex's bone

A leaf imprint in rock is an example of:

• trace fossil
• preserved fossil
• mineral replacement
• impression fossil

Why is it important to study fossils?

• Fossils are fun.
• Fossils are found around the world.
• Fossils provide information about organisms that lived long ago.
• Paleontology is an important science.

A dinosaur footprint is an example of (circle all that apply):

• trace fossil
• preserved fossil
• mineral replacement
• impression fossil

Imagine you found a fern fossil in your backyard. What inference about your state's environment could you make? Explain.

• It was once a desert.
• It was once the floor of an ancient sea or ocean.
• It was once a swampy forest.
• It was once covered with a glacier.

In which rock would you NOT find a fossil?

• sandstone
• shale
• conglomerate
• basalt

What does the word "dinosaur" mean?

• "giant reptile"
• "terrible hunter"
• "terrible lizard"
• "speedy thief"