Fossils

the trace or remains of an organism that lived a loooong time ago, often preserved in sediment

• half-life
• fossil
• geologic time-scale
• evolution

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Scientists who study fossils are called

• Geologists
• Paleontologists
• Fossil Scientists
• Meteorologists

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Which layer is oldest?

• A
• W
• G
• Z

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In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?

• sedimentary  rock
• rock candy
• hard rock

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True or False....Only dinosaurs have been fossilized.

• True
• False

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True or False...All living things that die become fossils.

• True
• False

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_______ are the preserved remains or traces of living things.

• bones
• fossils
• artifacts
• organic matter

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Which parts of an organism are more likely to fossilize?

• the soft parts - skin, muscle
• the hard parts - bones, shells, stems
• all parts can become fossilized easily because the organism becomes buried by sediments

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Where can the oldest layer be found?

• The top layer
• The middle layer
• They are all the same age
• The bottom layer

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Which layer formed first?

• Rock Layer W
• Rock Layer X
• Rock Layer Y
• Rock Layer Z

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