SCI 01-29

Which question can scientists most likely answer from studying the fossil of the dinosaur?

• What was the pattern on the skin of the dinosaur?

• What was the type of food the dinosaur ate?

• How fast was the heart of the dinosaur beating?

• How many eggs were in the nest of the dinosaur?

Fill in the blank: The mammoth fossil suggests that the mammoth had tusks that may have been used for ______.

• eating plants

• defense and digging

• swimming

• flying

Fossils are important because they help scientists understand ____.

• the future of technology

• ancient life and environments

• modern animal behavior

• weather patterns

Which of the following is a reason why scientists study fossils?

• To learn about past climates

• To predict future weather

• To find new species of plants

• To create new technology

What can scientists learn from the location of fossilized footprints?

• The animal's diet

• The animal's speed

• The animal's habitat

• The animal's color