Fossils

A plant or animal that no longer lives on earth is considered to be

• Paleontologist

• Extinct

• Fossil

• Mold

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An entire organism that is preserved is called a

• Cast fossil

• Trace fossil

• True fossil

• Fossil

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What type of a fossil is this?

• Cast

• True

• Trace

• Mold

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What type of fossil is this?

• Cast

• True

• Trace

• Mold

What type of fossil is this?

• Cast

• True

• Trace

• Mold

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What type of fossil allows paleontologists to track animal movement?

• Cast

• True

• Trace

• Mold

A fossil that forms when soft parts of an animal decay and form a dent in the rock is called a

• Cast fossil

• True fossil

• Trace fossil

• Mold fossil

Plants or animals whose numbers are very low are called

• Extinct

• Endangered species

• Threatened species

• Fossils

Someone who studies fossils is called a

• Paleontologist

• Biologist

• Teacher

• Botanist

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The mold of a fossil that gets filled in with rock is called a

• Cast fossil

• True fossil

• Trace fossil

• Mold fossil