What are fossils?

What is a fossil?

• Remains or traces of a living thing

• a plant

• an animal

• a fly that has broken wings

What is a mold fossil?

• A type of fossil formed by freezing and thawing
• A type of fossil formed by extreme heat and pressure
• A type of fossil formed by volcanic activity
• A type of fossil formed when an organism is buried in sediment and leaves an impression in the rock

What is a cast fossil?

• A type of fossil that forms when a mold fossil is filled with minerals or sediments, creating a replica of the original organism or object.
• A type of fossil created by the imprint of an organism on a rock
• A type of fossil that is made from the remains of plants and animals
• A type of fossil formed by the compression of organic material

what is hardened tree sap called?

• resin
• amber
• fossil
• hardwood

What is a trace fossil?

• A fossilized mark formed by the movement or behavior of an animal
• A fossilized plant
• A type of rock formation
• A mark left by a natural disaster

What is a fossil fuel?

• A substance found in outer space
• A man-made fuel created in laboratories
• A type of renewable energy source
• A natural fuel formed from the remains of living organisms

how does coal form?

• By volcanic activity
• Through the evaporation of seawater
• Through the accumulation and compression of plant material over time.
• By the freezing of water

How many years does oil and natural gas take to form?

• Hundreds of years
• Tens of years
• Thousands of years
• Millions of years

what is a frozen fossil?

• A fossil found in a volcano
• A fossil that has been burned
• A fossil preserved in ice
• A fossil that has been submerged in water

where does the insects preserve?

• in amber

• In outer space
• In the ocean
• In the sky