Dinosaurs Quiz

How do scientists know that dinosaurs existed?

• They discussed dinosaurs.

• They found fossils of dinosaurs.

• They heard stories about dinosaurs.

• They watched movies about dinosaurs.

The picture shows the fossil of a trilobite that can be found in Georgia's Appalachian Plateau. How did the trilobite's bones most likely become a fossil?

• Over a short period of time, the skeleton was exposed to air and turned to stone

• Over a long period of time, the skeleton was exposed to air and turned to stone

• Over a short period of time, the skeleton was buried in sediment and dissolved, forming a mould where minerals formed stone in the shape of the skeleton

• Over a long period of time, the skeleton was buried in sediment and dissolved, forming a mould where minerals formed stone in the shape of the skeleton

Fossils of sharks can be found all over Georgia. Which part of the shark is most likely to become a fossil?

• the skin

• the teeth

• the eyes

• the fins

What can be concluded about the megalodon shark from the picture?

• It mostly ate plants.

• It was a white color.

• It was very large.

• It swam quickly.

Where are fossils most likely found?

• in loose soil

• in cold-water lakes

• in sedimentary rock

• in tightly-packed snow

What is the final step in the process of fossilization?

• Layers of sediment build up and put pressure on the buried body.

• The fossil is discovered through erosion or excavation.

• Minerals and water fill the spaces left by the bone decaying.

• A dinosaur dies and is buried before the body is destroyed completely.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the fossilization process?

• A dinosaur dies and is buried before the body is destroyed completely.

• The fossil is discovered through erosion or excavation.

• The dinosaur is eaten by predators.

• Minerals and water fill the spaces left by the bone decaying.

What happens to the sediments over time in the fossilization process?

• They disappear.

• They turn into rock.

• They float away.

• They become sand.