fossils as a record

Most fossils form when living things die and are buried by _______________ that hardens into rock over time.

• sediment

• people

• cement

• ants

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What type of fossils provide evidence of the activities of ancient organisms?

• molds and casts

• petrified fossils

• trace fossils

• carbon films

An organism is ______________ if it no longer exits and will never live again on Earth.

• rare

• extinct

• plentiful

• missing

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A ______________________ is a scientist who studies fossils.

• biologist

• chemist

• paleontologist

• astronomer

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Which of the following substances is not able to preserve entire organisms?

• sticky tar

• water

• amber

• ice

Scientist study the ____________________ to learn about the history of life, past environments on Earth, and how different groups of organisms have changed over time.

• fossil record

• animal record

• historical record

• Earth record

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People who study fossils are called ____.

• meterologists
• fossilologists
• paleontologists
• fossil hunters

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In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?

• sedimentary  rock
• metamorphic rock
• igneous rock

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Where can the oldest layer be found?

• The top layer

• The middle layer

• They are all the same age

• The bottom layer

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Which layer formed first?

• Rock Layer W

• Rock Layer X

• Rock Layer Y

• Rock Layer Z

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