Nonfiction - Fossils & Prehistoric Life

Fossils can be...

• footprints left by an animal a long time ago

• the remains of an animal or plant from a long time ago

• bones of an animal embedded in rock

• preserved in amber

When did the last Ice Age end?

• 100 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

• 12,000 years ago

• 1,000 years ago

What are the main differences between a mammoth and a mastodon?

• different feet and trunks

• different tusks and teeth

• different ears and tails

• different fur and eyes

What is an herbivore?

• a vegan human

• an animal that only eats meat

• an animal that only eats fish

• an animal that only eats plants

What is the scientific name of the Saber-Toothed Tiger?

• Felis catus

• Smilodon

• Felix felicis

• Smiley Cat

What happened during the Ice Age? Why is it called that?

• Elsa lost control of her powers

• everyone only ate ice cream for a long time

• most of the world's water was frozen as ice for most of the year

• hockey was invented then

Which animal is the prehistoric Glyptodon a relative of?

• rhinoceros

• giant sloth

• armadillo

• Sonic the Hedgehog

What is the study of fossils called?

• Paleontology

• Philosophy

• Dentistry

• Philanthropy

Prehistoric mastodons and mammoths are relatives of which modern mammal?

• Manatee

• Elephant

• Bear

• Armadillo

What does it mean if an animal is a predator?

• it only eats grass

• it only eats humans that make it mad

• it hunts and eats other animals

• it only eats berries