Fossils

Describes a group of living things that are no longer living.

• fossil

• extinct

• endangered

• dinosaur

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

• fossil

• extinct

• endangered

• minerals

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

• Petrified wood

• Imprint

• Amber

• Mold

Turtles look much like they did millions of years ago. What can we infer about turtle fossils?

• They did not change over time.

• The turtle survived the ice age.

• Turtles went extinct.

• Turtles were never endangered.

Which layer formed first?

• Rock Layer W
• Rock Layer X
• Rock Layer Y
• Rock Layer Z

_______________is a scientist who studies fossils.

• geologist

• fossilologist

• paleontologist

• extinct

Which is NOT a way an organism could become a fossil?

• It can be frozen in ice.

• It can be quickly buried in sediment after death.

• It can be trapped in the resin of a tree.

• It can be left out in the sun to decompose.

An organism should be buried quickly after it dies if it has a chance of becoming a fossil

• True

• False

How do scientists learn about dinosaurs?

• by studying fossils

• by reading about them

• by watching movies

• by looking at pictures

Which statement is true about the fossil record?

• It is a record of all living things

• It shows how our climate has remained the same over time

• It provides evidence for history of life on Earth