Fossils

A dinosaur footprint is MOST LIKELY which type of fossil?

• true form

• mold

• trace

• cast

What are most fossils made out of?

• bones

• skin

• plants

• minerals

What is a scientist who studies living things from the past called?

• palentologist

• opthomologist

• doctor

• extinct

What type of fossil is this?

• cast

• mold

• amber

When something breaks down it is called

• decay

• mold

• imprint

• cast

A fossil made when minerals fill a space and harden.

• model

• mold

• cast

• imprint

What type of fossil is this?

• mold

• cast

• true form

A fossil that is a hollow space in the shape of an organism is called

• cast

• mold

• model

• imprint

After millions of years, layers of mud and sand that cover dead plants can

• turn to rock and form fossils.

• perfectly preserve the plants.

• turn into humus.

• bring the plants back to life.

Where are MOST fossils found?

• in rock

• in sand

• in mud

• in water