Year 8 Fossils

Scientists who study fossils are called

• Geologists
• Paleontologists
• Fossil Scientists
• Meteorologists

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Which is an imprint fossil?

• bone
• a cast
• petrified wood
• an animal track

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In which type of rock are most fossils found?

• igneous
• sedimentary
• volcanic
• metamorphic

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

• The animal ate fruits and vegetables.
• The animal is closely related to a shark.
• The animal did not live on land.
• The animal ate meat.

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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 these must happen first for a fossil to form?

• A plant or animal is covered by sediment.
• Sediments fill a mold and form a cast.
• A plant or animal is eaten.
• Sediments are pressed together and harden.

What replaces the wood of a once-living tree to form petrified wood?

• amber
• a cast
• a mold
• minerals

Fossils can provide evidence of how life has changed over time, how Earth's surface has changed, and clues about what past environments were like.

• True
• False

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Most fossils form from animals or plants that once lived in or near _____________

• deserts
• ice tundras
• water
• forrests

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A dinosaur track, a trail, and burrow are all examples of

• casts
• molds
• trace fossils
• preserved remains

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