Fossils

In which rock would you most likely find a fossil?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

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

• 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

• It is NOT a fossil

Which fossil is the oldest?

• Horn coral

• 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:

• impression fossil

• preserved fossil

• mineral replacement

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

• 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.

Study the two footprints in the picture. Infer which one belongs to a bigger dinosaur.

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Why are fossilized dinosaur bones heavier than the original bones?

• They are filled with minerals.

• They are filled with water.

• They grew over time.

• They have sand all over them.