Fossils Benchmark Review

Why do scientist study fossils?

• to study how to prevent erosion

• to learn about past history

• to efficiently farm food

• to learn how to prevent disease

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is formed by carbon residue.

• amber fossil

• casts and molds

• freezing

• carbonization

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following methods of fossil formation is formed in dry areas to lack of moisture.

• amber fossil

• mummification

• freezing

• carbonization

Which of the following methods of fossil formation occurs in glaciers?

• Freezing

• Carbonization

• Casts and Molds

• Amber Fossil

Which of the following is an example of a body fossil?

• Animal Track

• Bone

• Impression

Bones are found in what type of rock?

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of scientist studies fossils?

• physicists

• paleontologist

• chemist

• biologist

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What does the word fossil mean in Latin.

• underground

• obtained by digging

• death

• to get in between

The image shows which type of fossil?

• trace fossil

• body fossil

The oldest fossils will be found in which layer?

• Top layer

• Middle layer

• Bottom layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4