Fossils #5

Which statement is true about the fossil record?

• It is a record of all living things
• It shows how our climate has remained the same over time
• It provides evidence for history of life on Earth
• It does not support the theory of evolution

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What type of fossil is this?

• Mold 
• Cast
• Preserved remains
• Petrified

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What type of fossil is this?

• Trace fossil
• Mold
• Cast
• Carbon film

Fossils are usually found in 

• igneous rock
• extrusions
• intrusions
• sedimentary rock

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil?

• a petrified dinosaur bone
• a footprint captured in mud
• a seashell found on the beach
• an insect stuck in amber

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In order for a fossil to form, which of the following events must happen FIRST?

• Slowly, minerals in the water replace the bone.
• Sediment covers the bone.
• An animal dies.
• The bone is no longer a bone, but a rock copy.

How are fossils created?

• Traces of organisms get turned into stone.
• Dead organisms are quickly buried for millions of years.
• Animals get trapped.
• All of the above

What is hardened tree sap called?

• coprolites
• index fossils
• gastroliths
• amber

4. What is the name of this kind of fossil?

• Amber Fossil 
• Exoskeleton fossil
• Trace Fossil
• Petrification Fossil

Fossils such as _________________ provide evidence of past life and environmental conditions

• footprints and shells

• rocks and sand

• hieroglyphics

• rare minerals

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