What is the main purpose of studying fossils?

• To find new species of plants

• To understand past life on Earth

• To predict future weather

• To find new minerals

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What can fossils tell us about?

• The future

• The present

• The past

• The weather

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What is an example of a trace fossil?

• A bone

• A footprint

• A leaf

• A shell

What does the study of fossils help scientists learn about?

• The future of the Earth

• The history of life on Earth

• The current climate

• The types of rocks

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What helps us understand why an animal went extinct?

• Bones

• Fossils

• Feathers

• Footprints

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What are some examples of actual remains that can become fossils?

• Footprints and animal droppings

• Bones, teeth, shells, or leaves

• Water and air

• Rocks and minerals

What are some examples of preserved records of a living thing's activity that can become fossils?

• Bones and teeth

• Shells and leaves

• Footprints and animal droppings

• Water and air

What typically happens to living things when they die?

• They always become fossils

• They typically don't leave anything behind

• They turn into water

• They float in the air

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What can be preserved records of a living thing's activity?

• Bones and teeth

• Shells and leaves

• Footprints and animal droppings

• Water and air

Where is the La Brea Tar Pits located?

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• Miami