Fossil Facts Quiz

What are fossils?

• Preserved remains of animals and plants

• Hardened rocks

• Modern artifacts

• Fossil fuels

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What do fossils give paleontologists information about?

• Habitat of the organisms

• Size and weight of the organisms

• Color of the organisms

• Adaptations, diet, and size of the organisms

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What does the term 'remnants' mean?

• Fossilized footprints

• Leftovers of animals and plants

• Fossils found in caves

• Ancient artifacts

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What is a paleontologist's job?

• Study of modern animals and plants

• Study of prehistoric animals and plants

• Study of outer space

• Study of ancient civilizations

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What can fossils teach us about?

• Adaptations

• Size

• All of the above

• Diet

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Prehistoric means

• New

• Modern

• Old

• Updated

What are the three types of fossils?

• Mold, germs, bacteria

• Cast, stone, bones

• trace, mold, cast

• Skin, bones, teeth

Where do paleontologists study their findings?

• In their laboratories

• In their schools

• In their caves

• In their homes

Preserved means

• Lost

• Saved

• Found

• Spent

Fossils can be made from?

• All of the above

• Fish

• Leaves

• Dinosaurs

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