Fossils quiz

Which of these fossils is a trace fossil?

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Which statement is true about the fossil record?

• It is the record of all living things that ever existed.

• It shows how our climate has always stayed the same.

• It provides evidence for history of life on Earth long ago.

• It is a fossil you record on your iPad.

An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called

• a trace fossil

• climate

• extinct

• minerals

How are fossils created?

• Animals get trapped in tar or sap and die.

• Dead organisms (animals and plants) are quickly buried and preserved in mud, sand or other materials

• Dead animals get frozen in ice.

• All of the above

What is hardened tree sap called?

• coprolites
• index fossils
• gastroliths
• amber

What conclusions could you make about the environment where this fossil formed?

• It was under water.

• It might have been a grassland.

• It was snowy and cold.

• It's a fossil of a flying animal that lived in the mountains..

After studying about fossils, a student said, "I want to be a paleontologist when I grow up." What does a paleontologist do?

• A paleontologist studies fossils.

• A paleontologist studies cultures of the past.

• A paleontologist studies ocean mammals.

• A paleontologist is a scientist who studies all living things.

 These are dinosaur footprints. What is this a example of?

• All of the below!!!!!
• index fossil
• permineralized  remains
• trace fossil

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What are the hardened remains of living things that died long ago?

• Extinct

• Fossils
• Metamorphic rock
• Minerals

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True or false: All once-living organisms left behind fossils.

• True.
• False.

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