Vocabulary and Fossils Quiz

When a species has no living members.

• extinct
• trace fossil

• cast

• mold

A fossil that provides evidence of the activities of past organisms (ex: footprints, tracks, burrows, nests, eggs and feces).

• extinct
• trace fossil

• cast

• mold

preserved remains or traces of living things.

• extinct
• trace fossil

• fossil

• mold

A fossil that is a hollow area in sediment in the shape of an organism.

• extinct
• trace fossil

• fossil

• mold

A fossil that is a solid copy of the shape of an organism.

• extinct
• cast

• fossil

• mold

A scientist who studies fossils

• biologist

• doctor

• paleontologist

• pulmonologist

How is the fossilized skeleton of a dinosaur similar to the modern skeleton of a lizard?

• a. They are both small and two-legged.

• b. Both have horns and lungs.

• c. They have backbones and tails.

• d. Their skin is the same color.

A Galeocerdo was a creature that lived over 2,000,000 years ago and had fins on its back. Which of the following modern day organisms has that same feature?

• a. An elephant

• b. A snail

• c. A shark

• d. A ladybug

How do we know different kinds of plants and animals lived in North Carolina a long time ago?

• Pictures were taken of them and put in books.

• People told stories about them.

• The plants and animals still live in North Carolina.

• We find fossils of them.

The sponge brittle star is currently a living organism while the Paleocomais an extinct one.

The sponge brittle star has many of the traits that Paleocoma had.

Which statement is supported by these pictures?

• The Sponge Brittle Star and the Paleocomaat the same diet.

• The Sponge Brittle Star has 5 arms and so did the Paleocoma.

• The Paleocomaand the Sponge Brittle Star live in the exact same location.

• The Paleocomaonly lived for 2 years and so does the Sponge Brittle Star.