Fossil Review

. Sometimes, instead of decaying, remains are buried by sand, soil, and mud which protects them. What happens to remains that are buried this way?

            They could become_______.

• Fossils

• Rocks

• Bones

• Molds

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2. Which of the these is one of the best places for fossils to form?

• The Desert

• The Sea Floor

• The Forest

• In your backyard

3. What are two ways that whole-body fossils can be preserved? Circle two.

• In ice

• In sand

• In jello

• In tar

4. If erosion does not expose a fossil, how else might it be found?

• Dogs are hired to dig holes

• Paleontologists dig, or excavate, for the remains

• Erosion is the only way to expose fossils

• People use metal detectors

Many fossils are found in the Earth’s crust. What is the Earth’s crust made out of?

• Mud, dirt, and sand

• Sugar, flour, and butter

• Three types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

• Three types of rocks: crystal, charcoal, and diamond

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Which type of rock is formed from hot melted rock called magma?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Charcoal

Which type of rock forms under the Earth’s surface?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Charcoal

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This type of rock is usually soft and can break easily.

•  Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Charcoal

What type of rock are MOST fossils found in?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Charcoal

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In what other materials can fossils be found?

• Tar

• Mud

• Sand

• Amber