Fossils and Landforms

What are fossils?

• Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms

• Artificially created replicas of ancient organisms

• Imprints left by aliens on Earth

• Fossils are not real, they are a myth

How are fossils formed?

• Fossils are formed when plants or animals are frozen in ice.

• Fossils are formed when plants or animals are transformed into gas.

• Fossils are formed when plants or animals are turned into stone.

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

Name one type of fossil.

• petrified fossil

• fossilized rock

• fossilized bone

• fossilized plant

What is a landform?

• A landform is a man-made structure on the Earth's surface.

• A landform is a type of weather phenomenon.

• A landform is a term used to describe the shape of a person's face.

• A landform is a natural feature of the Earth's surface.

Give an example of a landform.

• river

• ocean

• mountain

• cloud

What are mountains?

• Mountains are large landforms that rise above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak.

• Mountains are flat plains with no elevation.

• Mountains are underwater landforms.

• Mountains are man-made structures.

What are valleys?

• Flat areas of land between mountains or hills

• Steep areas of land between mountains or hills

• High areas of land between mountains or hills

• Low areas of land between mountains or hills

What are plateaus?

• Plateaus are deep ocean trenches.

• Plateaus are low-lying coastal areas.

• Plateaus are flat, elevated landforms.

• Plateaus are steep, mountainous regions.

What are plains?

• Plains are large, flat areas of land.

• Plains are tall, rocky mountains.

• Plains are bodies of water.

• Plains are small, hilly areas of land.

Name one landform that is flat and has low elevation.

• plain

• valley

• mountain

• hill