Fossils

What types of fossils have been found in the quarries of Illinois?

• Shark teeth, shells, crabs, starfish

• Bird feathers

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What is unusual about finding shark fossils in Illinois?

• Sharks are native to Illinois.

• Illinois is nearly 1,000 miles away from the ocean.

What can the presence of ocean animal fossils in Illinois tell us?

• That there used to be an ocean in Illinois

• That the fossils were brought to Illinois by humans

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What have scientists discovered by digging into the ground in different places all over the world?

• That the habitats have remained the same for millions of years.

• That habitats around the world have changed over time.

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What is one of the most significant discoveries scientists made in the Sahara Desert?

• The skeleton of a giant animal, specifically a whale.

• Artifacts from ancient civilizations.

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What does the presence of whale fossils in the Sahara Desert indicate?

• The Sahara Desert has always been a dry, hot desert.

• The Sahara Desert was once an ocean.

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What kind of habitat is Antarctica today?

• A tropical rainforest.

• A polar habitat with extremely low temperatures.

• A dry, hot desert.

• A temperate forest.

What did scientists find beneath the layer of ice in Antarctica that was unexpected?

• Fossils of a tropical fern.

• Evidence of a large ocean.

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What can be inferred about most places on Earth over time?

• They have remained unchanged for millions of years.

• They have experienced changes in their habitats.

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What does a paleontologist study?

• People

• Things from the past

• Fish

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