Fossil Quiz

What does the word 'fossil' mean?

• To fly

• To dig

• To run

• To swim

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What is the process called when a living thing leaves an impression in soft material and it hardens over time?

• Petrifaction

• Preservation

• Mineralization

• Fossilization

What is the name of the dinosaur with feathers that made scientists realize that dinosaurs and birds must be related?

• Archaeopteryx

• Triceratops

• Stegosaurus

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

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What is the approximate age of some of the oldest dinosaur fossils?

• 25,000 years

• 3 billion years

• 5,000 years

• 150 million years

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What is the main source of minerals for petrified wood?

• River water

• Volcanic ash

• Rainwater

• Groundwater

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What is the purpose of using markers to mark places where fossils are found?

• To prevent theft of fossils

• To sell the fossils

• To guide scientists for future research

• To attract tourists

What is the significance of finding seashell and fish fossils in a desert?

• They indicate a forest fire

• They indicate a volcanic eruption

• They indicate a meteor impact

• They indicate the presence of ancient rivers or seas

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What is the purpose of building replicas of ancient animals based on fossil evidence?

• To make money from selling replicas

• To entertain tourists

• To create a zoo of extinct animals

• To study their behavior and environment

What is the approximate age of the trilobite fossils shown in the video?

• 30 million years

• 200 million years

• 150 million years

• 10 million years

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What is the main source of water soaked with minerals for fossil formation?

• River water

• Rainwater

• Flash-flood

• Volcanic ash

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