Fossil Fun Quiz

What is a fossil?

• A type of rock

• The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock

• A modern animal's skeleton

• A piece of ancient pottery

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Which of the following is NOT a type of fossil?

• Petrified wood

• Cast

• Mold

• Synthetic diamond

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How are fossils formed?

• Through the melting of rocks

• When living things die and are buried by sediments

• By the cooling of lava

• Through the process of photosynthesis

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What does the fossil record provide evidence for?

• The history of modern technology

• The history of past life on Earth

• The future predictions of animal evolution

• The chemical composition of ancient rocks

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Which method is commonly used to date fossils?

• Carbon dating

• Thermometer testing

• Using a calendar

• Measuring the height of the fossil

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What is the significance of the fossil record?

• It shows the history of plant and animal life on Earth

• It is used to predict the weather

• It helps in locating oil reserves

• It is a record of human history

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How does the process of petrification preserve fossils?

• By freezing them

• By drying them out

• By replacing organic material with minerals

• By encasing them in amber

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Why are molds and casts considered types of fossils?

• They are forms of rocks

• They are types of minerals

• They show the external or internal surface of an organism

• They are created by humans

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What role do sediments play in the fossilization process?

• They destroy organic materials

• They cover and protect remains from decay

• They heat the remains

• They have no role in fossilization

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How can scientists use fossils to understand past environments?

• By studying the types of plants and animals that lived in the area

• By measuring the depth of the fossil in the ground

• By determining the color of the fossil

• By guessing the age of the fossil

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