Science Fossils Quinn

What is the definition of extinction?

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The preserved remains of plants and animals

• The dying out of species

• A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life

What are fossils?

• The preserved remains of plants and animals

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

• An ecosystem where plants, animals, and other organisms work together

• A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life

What is an ecosystem?

• The preserved remains of plants and animals

• A geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms work together

• The dying out of species

• A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life

What is biodiversity?

• The preserved remains of plants and animals

• The dying out of species

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life

What are the causes of extinction?

• Volcanoes, pollution, forest fires, invasive species, chemical spills

• The preserved remains of plants and animals

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

• A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life