Magma Types & Fossil Quiz

Which type of rock are most fossils found?

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• fossils

Which is an imprint fossil?

• bone

• a cast

• an animal track

• amber fossil

Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?

• Animals are smaller than plants.

• Plants have harder bodies than animals.

• Plans have softer bodies than animals.

• Animals eat plants.

A fossil formed when minerals replace all or part of an organism is called a

• mold   

• petrified fossil

• cast

• trace fossil

What does the Law of Superposition tell us?

• The most superior rock is the top layer of rock

• The oldest rock is the most top layer of rock

• The youngest rock is the most top layer of rock

• The strongest rock is the most top layer of rock

Which part of an organism's body typically fossilizes?

• Cartilage

• Skin and muscles

• Teeth and bones

• Hair and organs

Which fossil layer is the youngest? 

• A. Layer A
• B. Layer B
• C. Layer C
• D. Layer D

What type of fossil is this?

• Trace fossil
• Mold
• Cast
• Carbon film

Scientists who study fossils are called

• Geologists
• Paleontologists
• Fossil Scientists
• Meteorologists

Which animal part would MOST LIKELY form a fossil?

• fur
• lung
• bone
• muscle