Formation of Fossils

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5th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where are fossils usually formed?
in rock
in sedimentary rock
in ice
in metamorphic rock
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In order for a fossil to form, which of the following events must happen FIRST?
Slowly, minerals in the water replace the bone.
Sediment covers the bone.
An animal dies.
The bone is no longer a bone, but a rock copy.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The process of how an organism is formed into a fossil is called
Fossilization
Metamorphosis
Decompostion
Discovery
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which step in fossilization comes first?
An animal dies and the soft part of the body decay.
Over time, layers build pressure that turn the layers to stone.
Wind and water erosion expose the fossil to the surface.
Minerals around the skeleton preserve the bones.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main difference between a cast fossil and a mold fossil?
A cast fossil is a 3D impression of the organism, while a mold fossil contains the actual remains.
A mold fossil is a hollow impression of the organism, while a cast fossil is a 3D model created when the mold fills up.
A cast fossil is made of amber, while a mold fossil is made of sediment.
There is no difference; they are the same type of fossil.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During a field trip, Nawar and his friends discover a bone in a riverbed. In order for that bone to eventually become a fossil, which of the following events must happen FIRST?
Slowly, minerals in the water replace the bone.
Sediment covers the bone.
An animal dies.
The bone is no longer a bone, but a rock copy.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Of these choices, which step is third in fossilization?
Over time, layers build pressure that turn the layers to stone.
The animal dies and the soft parts of the body decay.
Minerals around the skeleton preserve the bones.
The animal is buried in layers of dirt and sediment.
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