Fossils - 3rd grade vocabulary

Who studies fossils?

• A paleontologist

• A geologist

• A biologist

• An archaeologist

What is a fossil?

• The preserved remains or traces of a living thing.

• A type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

• A living organism that has not changed over time.

• A mineral found only in certain regions of the Earth.

What is the study of fossils called?

• Paleontology

• Archaeology

• Geology

• Anthropology

What are geological records of the activities and behaviors of past life called?

• Fossil fuels

• Trace fossils

• Mineral deposits

• Sedimentary rocks

What is a cast fossil?

• A fossil that forms when a mold is filled with minerals.

• A fossil that forms from the remains of an organism.

• A fossil that is created by the freezing of an organism.

• A fossil that is formed by the compression of layers of sediment.

What is a trace fossil?

• Fossils that show evidence of the activities of organisms, like footprints.

• Fossils that are formed from the remains of organisms, like bones.

• Fossils that are created from the impressions of leaves and plants.

• Fossils that are formed from the mineralization of entire organisms.

What is a mold fossil?

• A fossil that forms when an organism leaves an imprint in sediment.

• A fossil that is created from the remains of an organism.

• A fossil that forms when minerals replace the organic material.

• A fossil that is found in ice or amber.

What type of fossils form an imprint of an organism?

• Cast fossils

• Mold fossils

• Trace fossils

• Body fossils

What do paleontologists use to study fossils?

• Brushes and picks

• Advanced technology only

• Tools like brushes, picks, and sometimes advanced technology

• Only excavation tools

What is fossilized tree sap known as?

• Amber

• Resin

• Tar

• Balsam