Brain Pop Fossils

Which of the following is an example of a body fossil?

• A perfect mold of a dinosaur bone
• A carbon print left by a leaf
• The skull of a mammoth that fell into a tar pit
• A dinosaur footprint

Which of the following is an example of a trace fossil?

• A skeleton preserved in a tar pit
• A footprint of an extinct animal
• A mummy buried in ice
• An insect preserved in amber

Which of the following terms best describes body fossils?

• Rare
• Widespread
• Made of stone
• Mummified

Why are deserts, tar pits, and ice good places to find body fossils?

• Most ancient organisms lived in these enviornments
• Bacteria and other decomposers cannot thrive in these environments 
• Many ancient organisms traveled to these places to die
• The largest ancient organisms lived in these environments 

In order to form a fossil, an organism must usually ______ quickly after it dies.

• Decompose
• Go extinct
• Rot
• Be buried

What can you conclude from the fact that so many fossils involve shells, skeletons, and teeth?

• Most  organisms on earth have shells, skeletons, or teeth
• Bacteria and decomposers consume these parts first after an animal dies
• These parts decay slower than other body parts
• These parts are more likely to be buried in ice than other body parts 

Although a cast  fossil looks like an original bone or shell, how is it different?

• It is made of rock
• It contains skin, hair, and other remnants
• It has been liquefied
• It is completely colorless

A mold fossil is MOST similar to:

• An eggshell with no egg inside
• A replica of your teeth made at the dentist's office
• A bone your dog buries in your backyard
• An insect trapped in tree sap

what can you infer from the fact that fossil fuels are carbon-based?

• Over time flesh turns into carbon
• Most life on earth is made from carbon
• Trees are made of carbon, but animals are not
• Swampy environments are carbon-poor environments

What two forces can turn fossils into fossil fuels?

• Lift and thrust
• Wind and rain
• Temperature and pressure
• Motion and time