Fossils and the Geologic Time Scale

A trace or remain of an organism from the past:

• species

• sediment

• fossil

• rock

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Fossils are most often formed in ____________ rock.

• igneous

• sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Molten

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A fossil that is "turned to stone" by minerals is called:

• mold

• cast

• trace

• petrified

Which two fossils often work together to form?

• trace

• mold

• cast

• petrified

Which two fossils are often thought of as "imprints" in sediment?

• trace

• mold

• cast

• petrified

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

• cast

• mold

• preserved remain

• petrified fossil

Footprints, burrow holes, and trail marks are all examples of:

• cast fossils

• trace fossils

• mold fossils

• preserved remains

When an entire organism is fossilized, it is known as:

• trace fossil

• cast fossil

• mold fossil

• preserved remain

A wooly mammoth would most likely be preserved in:

• amber

• tar

• ice

• water

Which of the following is NOT a preserving material for preserved remains?

• ice

• tar

• water

• amber