Fossils Review

What type of fossil is a fossil imprint made by the outside of an organism?

• Mold Fossil

• Cast Fossil

• True Form Fossil

• Trace Fossil

This type of fossil forms when a mold is filled with sand or mud that hardens into the shape of the organism.

• Mold Fossil

• True Form Fossil

• Trace Fossil

• Cast Fossil

A fossil of a footprint, trail, burrow, or other trace of an animal rather than of the animal itself is called a...

• Mold Fossil

• Trace Fossil

• True Form Fossil

• Cast Fossil

Fossils of the actual animal or animal part are called....

• True Form Fossil

• Mold Fossil

• Cast Fossil

• Trace Fossil

What type of scientist that studies fossils?

• Archaeologist

• Psychologist

• Paleontologist

• Ethologist

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The picture below shows a _____________ fossil

• Cast Fossil

• Mold Fossil

• Trace Fossil

• True Form Fossil

The picture below shows a _____________ fossil.

• Cast Fossil

• Mold Fossil

• Trace Fossil

• True Form Fossil

Which animal part would MOST LIKELY form a fossil?

• Heart

• Skin

• Bone

• Muscle

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A student notices a paw print while walking through a park. The paw print could be considered a fossil if the print was in _______________.

• Rock

• Top Soil

• Thick Mud

• Loose Sand

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Why don't all living things become fossils?

• Some living things are too small

• Some living things are too big

• Environmental conditions have to be just right to prevent decay