Fossils

I found a fossil that looked like footprints. What kind of fossil did I most likely find?

• Cast
• Trace
• Mold
• Igneous

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In which type of rock are most fossils found?

• Metamorphic
• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Volcanic

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Which type of fossil would look exactly like an actual body part of a once living thing?

• A mineral
• A trace
• A cast
• A footprint

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

• The animal only ate fruits and vegetables.
• The animal lived in the ocean.
• The animal is related to sharks.
• The animal ate meat.

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What do mammoths and elephants have in common?

• Both have thick fur.
• They are both extinct.
• They both live in a warm climate.
• They both have tusks.

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What part of an animal will most likely become a fossil?

• Muscle
• Eyelash
• Bone
• Ear

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What part of an animal will most likely become a fossil?

• Muscle
• Eyelash
• Bone
• Ear

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What part of an animal will most likely become a fossil?

• Muscle
• Eyelash
• Bone
• Ear

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If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?

• what fish are like today
• that this fish lacked oxygen
• what kind of animal ate this fish
• that water once covered the area

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Which of the following is NOT something you could learn from a fossil?

• The size of the animal
• What the animal ate
• The color of the animal
• Where the animal lived

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