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Fossils and Their Formation Quiz

Authored by Denise Crocker

Science

4th Grade

10 Questions

NGSS covered

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Fossils and Their Formation Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a fossil?

Only dinosaur bones

Preserved evidence of living things from long ago

Rocks found in deserts

Ancient artifacts made by humans

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Through which process do most fossils form?

Volcanic activity

Erosion

Permineralization

Freezing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens during the permineralization process?

Bones turn directly into rock

Water with dissolved minerals fills spaces in organic material

Heat melts the remains

Ice preserves the entire organism

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a mold fossil?

A fossil made of metal

A complete skeleton

A fossilized plant

An impression left in rock after remains decay

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are fossils usually found in sedimentary rocks?

Because sedimentary rocks are the strongest

Because igneous rocks destroy organic material

Because sedimentary rocks are colorful

Because sedimentary rocks are rare

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a body fossil?

A fossilized footprint

A fossilized nest

A fossilized part of an ancient living thing

A fossilized burrow

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which parts of organisms are most likely to become body fossils?

Soft tissues like skin

Hard parts like bones and shells

Fur and feathers

Muscle tissue

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