Fossils

Describes a group of living things that are no longer living.

• fossil

• extinct

• endangered

• dinosaur

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

An animal has sharp, pointy teeth, what can we infer about this animal?

• The animal lived in the water

• The animal lived near the beach.

• The animal is a carnivore.

• The animal only ate plants.

If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?

• An animal ate the fish.

• The water covered the area long ago.

• Today's fish looks the same

• The fish is endangered.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

How are an elephant and a mammoth alike?

• They are both endangered.

• They are both extinct.

• They both have tusks.

• They both live in a warm climate.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of these animals is extinct?

• Camel

• Rhino

• Red Panda

• Saber-toothed cat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What can we infer about animals with dull teeth?

• They ate other animals.

• They ate only plants.

• They ate nothing.

• They only ate fish.

Scientists can study fossils to learn about

the ___________.

• past

• present

• future

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What most likely made this fossil?

• Plant

• Animal

• Footprint

• Bone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What most likely made this fossil?

• Plant

• Animal

• Footprint

• Bone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A fossil of a fish is found on top of a

mountain. You can argue that the area

was once

• underwater

• a desert

• much colder

• much warmer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3