IMS Fossil Quiz

What is a fossil?

• The preserved remains of a non-living object.

• The remains of a rock formation.

• The preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism.

• A type of gemstone.

How are fossils formed?

• Fossils are formed when the remains of plants or animals are preserved in metamorphic rock over time.

• Fossils are formed when the remains of plants or animals are preserved in volcanic rock over time.

• Fossils are formed when the remains of plants or animals are preserved in sedimentary rock over time.

• Fossils are formed when the remains of plants or animals are preserved in igneous rock over time.

What is the difference between a mold and a cast fossil?

• A mold fossil is formed by filling the mold with minerals or sediment, while a cast fossil is an impression or hollow space left behind by a decomposed organism.

• A mold fossil is a replica of the organism formed by filling the mold with minerals or sediment, while a cast fossil is an impression or hollow space left behind by a decomposed organism.

• A mold fossil is a replica of the organism formed by filling the mold with minerals or sediment, while a cast fossil is a preserved organism.

• A mold fossil is an impression or hollow space left behind by a decomposed organism, while a cast fossil is a replica of the organism formed by filling the mold with minerals or sediment.

What are the three main types of fossils?

• Petrified fossils, Mold fossils, Cast fossils

• Mineralized fossils

• Trace fossils

• Imprint fossils

What is the significance of index fossils?

• Index fossils are used to identify the different types of rocks in a particular location.

• Index fossils are used to determine the composition of rock layers.

• Index fossils are used to estimate the temperature of rock layers.

• Index fossils are used to determine the age of rock layers and correlate them across different locations.

What is fossilization?

• The process of preserving the remains or traces of organisms from past geological ages.

• The process of uncovering and studying ancient fossils.

• The process of turning living organisms into fossils.

• The process of creating new organisms from ancient remains.

What is the fossil record?

• The fossil record is the collection of all the preserved remains and traces of past life found in the Earth's rocks and sediments.

• The fossil record is a compilation of all the preserved remains and traces of past life found in the Earth's atmosphere.

• The fossil record is a collection of all the preserved remains and traces of current life found in the Earth's rocks and sediments.

• The fossil record is a database of all living organisms on Earth.

What is the age of the oldest known fossil?

• 100 million years

• 3.5 billion years

• 500 million years

• 1 billion years

What is the study of fossils called?

• geology

• archaeology

• anthropology

• paleontology

How do scientists determine the age of fossils?

• Radiometric dating

• Relative dating

• Carbon dating

• Fossil analysis