Fossils/Extinction Test

A species of animals that once lived on Earth but which no longer exists

• Extinct

• Endangered

• Keystone

• Abundant

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a group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can mate with each other to produce offspring

• kingdom

• breed

• species

• kingdom

Which of the following have made dinosaurs become extinct? (Select all that apply)

• a meteorite has crashed into Earth

• Climate Change

• Hunting by Humans

• Ash and gas from erupting volcanoes

• Disease

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the many different types of life that exist in an environment

• Keystone Species

• Biodiversity

• Animal Kingdom

• Endangered Species

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a species that is in danger of extinction due to its low number of remaining individuals

• Endangered Species

• Keystone Species

• Extinct Species

• Biodiversity

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What type of fossil is represented in the picture?

• Mold
• Cast
• Preserved Part

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What type of fossil is represented in the picture?

• Mold
• Cast
• Preserved Part

A fossil is ____________.

• evidence of past life
• part of the fossil record
• found in sedimentary rock
• all of the above

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What type of fossil is represented in the picture?

• Mold
• Cast
• Preserved Part

A person that studies the forms of life existing in prehistoric times by investigating the fossils of plants, animals, and other organisms is known as a

• Investigator

• Paleontologist

• Researcher

• Pathologist

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