Clues to Ancient Life

PART A: Read the sentence from paragraph 1 of Clues to Ancient Life: “Fossils provide a record of life on Earth.” How does the author elaborate on the idea in this sentence?

• by describing the different ways that fossils can be formed

• by explaining the types of rocks that usually contain fossils

• by explaining the information that can be learned from studying fossils

• by describing how human understanding of fossils has changed over time

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PART B: Which sentence form the article best supports the answer to Part A?

• “By examining fossils and the rocks they are found in, scientists understand the effects that events such as mass extinctions, meteorite impacts, and climate change have on Earth’s history.” (Paragraph 2)

• “Earth’s crust is made up of different types of rock.” (Paragraph 6)

• “Sedimentary rock forms in layers called strata, with the oldest layer under the newer layers.” (Paragraph 7)

• “Some rocks, such as slate, may contain traces of fossils, although their shapes are very different than when they were alive.” (Paragraph 10)

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What would you do if you found a fossil in your backyard? How would the information in this article inform your discovery?

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What organizational pattern does this author use to help us understand the different types of fossils?

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Problem and Solution

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