Fossils

The hardened remains of a living thing that died long ago.

• fossil

• extinct

• endangered

• minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which type of fossil would look just like the body part of a once-living thing?

• mineral

• footprint

• cast

• petrified wood

Which type of rock are most fossils found?

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• fossils

An animal has sharp, pointy teeth, what can we infer about this animal?

• The animal lived in the water

• The animal lived near the beach.

• The animal is a carnivore.

• The animal only ate plants.

If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?

• An animal ate the fish.

• The water covered the area long ago.

• Today's fish looks the same

• The fish is endangered.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What replaces the wood of a once-living thing to form petrified wood?

• amber

• cast

• mold

• minerals

How can you make a mold of an ancient seashell?

• Press the seashell in model clay.

• Draw the seashell

• Press the seashell in model clay to make a mold then fill it in.

• Trace the seashell

Fossil of thin layer of carbon atoms and molecules 

• original remains 
• carbon film
• trace fossil

Fossils of species that existed for  short periods and were widespread 

• trace fossils 
• index fossils 
• original remains 

What type of fossils provide evidence of the activities of ancient organisms?

• molds and casts

• petrified fossils

• trace fossils

• carbon films