Fossil, Rocks & Soil Review

What is the name of a scientist who studies fossils?

• geologist

• archeologist

• paleontologist

• chemist

What can scientists learn by studying fossils?

• what types of organisms lived long ago

• how minerals are formed

• how ALL organisms died

• what rocks are made of

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which statement BEST describes how an organism becomes fossilized in amber?

• The body of an organism leaves an impression in

  amber, and it turns into rock.

• A dinosaur is trapped in lava, and the heat turns

  the bones into amber.

• The bones of a bug is buried in sediment are

  replaced with tree resin.

• A mosquito is caught in tree resin that hardens

  into rock.

If an animal gets trapped in mud, what part of the animal is most likely to turn into a fossil?

• muscle

• organ

• bone

• hair

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

My soil sample is gray. It has small particles. The pieces are held tightly together and it can hold water well. What type of soil do I have?

• sand

• gravel

• silt

• clay

Which of the following can move soil very far?

• trees

• earthworms

• wind

• sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Where are fossils MOST LIKELY found?

• loose soil

• in lakes

• in snow

• in sedimentary rock

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Based on the color, which soil sample looks like it could support the most plant life?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which question will help scientists sort rocks based on their hardness?

• What color is the rock?

• Is the rock smooth?

• How heavy is the rock?

• Will the rock scratch another rock?

What is an obseversation scientists could NOT make by from this fossil?

• the size the dinosaur was

• what the dinosaur ate

• that the dinosaur walked on 4 feet

• the color of the dinosaur