Fossils

The preserved remains, the body, or other traces of ancient life.

• sedimentary rock

• fossils

• strata

• decaying organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Type of fossils that preserve the shape of the organism's body.

• body fossil

• trace fossil

• mold fossil

• cast fossil

A fossil preservation of what an organism left behind, like its footprints or feces.

• mold fossil

• cast fossil

• body fossil

• trace fossil

Fossil are a rare occurrence.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Organisms must be slowing buried by sediment to help with fossilization.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Organisms like squid and octopus fossilize better than organisms like mollusks.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Layers of sediment protect the remains from decomposition, scavenging, and erosion.

• True

• False

Fossils are usually the actual bones of the organisms.

• True

• False

Organisms with bones and shells fossilize better than softer organisms like jellyfish.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following is NOT an example of biomes.

• swamp

• marshes

• rainforest

• trees