Creating Fossil Impressions Quiz

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 type of plant

• A type of animal

Which material can be used to make a fossil imprint in class?

• Water

• Clay or salt dough

• Sand

• Metal

What is the first step in making a fossil imprint?

• Paint the object

• Press the object into clay or salt dough

• Bake the clay

• Break the object

What happens to the clay or salt dough after the object is pressed into it?

• It melts

• It dries and hardens

• It changes color

• It becomes sticky

How are real fossils made?

• By pressing objects into clay

• By organisms being buried under layers of sediment and minerals over time

• By painting rocks

• By freezing objects

What kind of fossil did you make today?

• A leaf fossil

• A shell fossil

• A toy bone fossil

• Any of the above

What might a scientist learn from your fossil?

• The color of the object

• The shape and texture of the object

• The weight of the object

• The sound the object makes

Why do scientists study fossils?

• To learn about past environments and organisms

• To find new types of rocks

• To create new animals

• To make jewelry

What is one thing you need to make a fossil imprint?

• A paintbrush

• An object to press into the clay or dough

• A hammer

• A magnifying glass

What does the term "imprint" mean in the context of fossils?

• To erase something

• To press or stamp a mark or outline

• To paint over something

• To break something