Fossils

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

• fossil

• extinct

• endangered

• minerals

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

• mineral

• footprint

• cast

• petrified wood

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.

Which of these animals is extinct?

• Camel

• Rhino

• Red Panda

• Saber-toothed cat

This type of fossil is tree sap hardened and replaced by minerals.

• Petrified wood

• Imprint

• Amber

• Mold

The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rock and examples of the fossils each layer contains, Which layer contains the oldest fossils? 

• A. Layer 2
• B. Layer 4
• C. Layer 1
• D. Layer 3

Which fossil layer is the youngest? 

• A. Layer A
• B. Layer B
• C. Layer C
• D. Layer D

A fossil is the hardened remains of a _ or _ that lived long ago.

• plant

• animal

• fossil

• mineral

People who study fossils are called __________ .

• fossilologist

• paleontologist

• meteorologist

• fossil hunters

describes a living thing that is no longer found on Earth

• habitat

• extinct

• sedimentary

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