Fossils Quiz

What is a fossil?

• A skeleton of a living animal

• The remains of a living thing preserved from the past

• A type of rock found only in the ocean

• An imprint made by humans

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What happens to most animals or plants after they die?

• They fossilize immediately

• They decompose and rot away

• They sink into the ocean and turn into rocks

• They are eaten by predators

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What is sediment?

• A type of mineral that replaces bones

• Layers of sand or mud where fossils can form

• Sticky natural asphalt found in tar pits

• Bones that have been fossilized

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What is the largest dinosaur fossil ever found?

• Tyrannosaurus rex

• Microraptor

• Sauroposeidon

• Triceratops

What is the size of the smallest dinosaur fossil found?

• About the size of a cereal box

• The size of a cat

• Smaller than a grain of sand

• The size of a car

What is paleontology?

• The study of plants and flowers

• The study of Earth's crust

• The study of fossils and the history of life

• The study of dinosaurs only

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Which material can preserve small insects?

• Sediment

• Amber

Which of the following animals lived during the Ice Age?

• Microraptor

• Saber-toothed cats

• Sauroposeidon

• Blue-green algae

What is a cast fossil?

• A skeleton found in amber

• A mold filled with minerals that form the shape of the original skeleton

• Bones preserved in tar

• The ash outline of an animal

How do fossils help scientists?

• By predicting future volcanic eruptions

• By understanding the history of life on Earth

• By locating sources of oil

• By identifying Earth's current wildlife

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