Fossil Frenzy

what type of fossil is this?

• Body fossils

• Trace fossils

• Cast fossils

• mold fossils

What is this fossil?

• bony fish

• Knightia

• Diplomystus

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What fossil is this?

• ichthyosaurs

• mosasaurs

• Elasmosaurus

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What fossil is this?

• Amber

• Gemstone

• Dried tree sap

• rock

You just learned that there are several different kinds of fossils. Identify each of these as either a trace fossil, a whole body fossil, or a fossil of only one part of an animal or plant.

a

b

c

only one part

trace fossil

Whole body fossil

You just learned that there are several different kinds of fossils.

Identify each of these as either a trace fossil, a whole body fossil, or a fossil of only one part of an animal or plant.

a

b

c

trace fossil

only one part

Whole body fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is a fossil?

• A type of rock

• The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock

• A modern animal's skeleton

• A piece of ancient pottery

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DOK Level 1: Recall

This is an example of a

• cast fossil

• mold fossil

• trace fossil

• carbon film

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What most likely made this fossil?

• Plant

• Animal

• Footprint

• Bone

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Match the following pictures with the correct type of fossil

• Amber Fossil

• 
• Petrified Fossil

• 
• Mold Fossil

• 
• Cast Fossil

• 
• Trace Fossil

• 

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