Fossils, Fossils, & More Fossils

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

• fossil

• extinct

• endangered

• dinosaur

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

• fossil

• extinct

• endangered

• minerals

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Which type of rock are most fossils found?

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• fossils

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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.

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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.

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What needs to happen FIRST for a fossil to form?

• A plant or animal must be covered by sediment.

• A plant or animal must die and decompose.

• Sediments fill a a mold to form a cast.

• An earthquake shifts the land up.

Which of these animals is extinct?

• Camel

• Rhino

• Red Panda

• Saber-toothed cat

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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

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

• Petrified wood

• Imprint

• Amber

• Mold

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What can we infer about animals with dull teeth?

• They ate other animals.

• They ate only plants.

• They ate nothing.

• They only ate fish.

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