Fossils Quiz

What are the two key requirements for fossilization? Click 2 choices

• Sun

• Burial

• Hard Parts

• Soft Tissue

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Why do fossils need hard parts instead of soft parts?

• The soft parts decompose faster

• They are easier to hide from scavengers

Why do fossils needs to be buried?

• To keep them from getting too hot.

• To protect them from oxygen, bacteria, and scavengers

Who had the belief that some crustal rock arrived at the surface of the earth as molten rock (lava)?

• Neptunists

• Plutonists

• James Hutton

• Charles Lyell

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

• Burrows

• Complete skeleton

• Nests

• Footprints

Fossils have been found in all places EXCEPT________

• Layers of rock

• Amber

• Caves

• Lava

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Which type of rocks are most fossils found in ?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

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All of the following are needed for fossils to form EXCEPT________

• Pressure

• Heat

• Tar

• Water

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For fossils to form they need to be protected from exposure to ___________ Choose all that apply (3)

• Scavengers

• Oxygen

• Roots

• Bacteria

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Who introduced the theory that Earth’s landscapes formed over a long period of time through gradual processes- also known as the Uniformitarian Theory?

• Neptunists

• Plutonists

• James Hutton

• Charles Lyell