Unit 3: Earth's History

Pangaea refers to a...

• large supercontinent
• Greek superhero
• Tropical fern
• Mass extinction

Identify the type of fossil.

• amber
• asphalt
• frozen
• petrified

What type of rock do fossils form in?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Classic

The ___ parts of organisms are more likely to become fossils.

• hard
• soft
• outer
• inner

In petrification, ___ replace(s) the parts of a buried organism.

• fossils
• magma
• minerals
• sediment

Which item below would INCREASE the chances of making a fossil?

• Soft body parts
• Buried Right Away
• Left Exposed
• Lots of Scavenger Activity

this type of fossil provides evidence of the activities of ancient organisms; examples include marks left by footprints or tails

• mold
• carbon film
• trace
• cast

These fossils shows evidence of activity. Scientists use these fossils to study animal behaviors. 

• Mold fossil
• Trace Fossil
• Cast fossil
• Body Fossil

Which is the best place to find fossils?

• a zoo
• a deep ocean trench
• a petrified forest
• New York City

What should a scientist most likely think if she found fish bones preserved in rock far from any water?

• A bird dropped the fish while flying.
• A glacier carried the rock here.
• A lake or sea once covered the land.
• A tidal wave hit the area.