Fossil Formation

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TeAcher Vill'z
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a fossil?
Fossils are only found in outer space
The bones of living animals
The preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the remote past.
Fossils are man-made objects
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are fossils formed?
Fossils are formed when rocks and minerals are compressed and shaped into the form of ancient organisms.
Fossils are formed when living organisms are cryogenically frozen and preserved in ice.
Fossils are formed when the remains of plants or animals are burned and turned into ash.
Fossils are formed when the remains of plants or animals are gradually replaced by minerals, preserving their shape and structure over time.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the steps involved in fossil formation?
Freezing of the organism, submersion in water, rapid decomposition and mineralization
Death of the organism, rapid burial in sediment, decomposition and mineralization, uplift and erosion exposing the fossil
Burning of the organism, scattering of the remains, slow burial in sediment
Mummification of the organism, exposure to air and sunlight, gradual erosion of the fossil
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the different types of fossils?
Body fossils, trace fossils, and chemical fossils.
Weathering fossils
Plant fossils
Rock fossils
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are fossils important for scientists?
Fossils are important for scientists because they are used as fuel for energy production
Fossils are important for scientists because they provide valuable information about the history of life on Earth and help in understanding evolution and ancient environments.
Fossils are important for scientists because they are used for making jewelry and decorative items
Fossils are important for scientists because they contain valuable minerals and gemstones
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are fossils usually found?
Volcanic rocks
Glacial ice
Sedimentary rocks
Desert sand
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of sediment in fossil formation?
Sediment dissolves the remains, preventing fossil formation.
Sediment attracts predators that destroy the remains, preventing fossil formation.
Sediment covers and protects the remains, leading to fossil formation.
Sediment has no effect on fossil formation.
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