Clues from Fossils

What is the term for a mark or outline left by an object?

• Mold

• Imprint

• Cast

• Amber

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a hollow form or mold left in sediment.

• A) Imprint

• B) Cast

• C) Amber

• D) Mold

Which of the following is a fossilized tree resin?

• Imprint

• Mold

• Cast

• Amber

What skill involves using gathered information to answer questions or solve a problem?

• Observation

• Process Skill

• Hypothesis

• Experimentation

What can scientists learn from fossils?

• A) Past events

• B) Future predictions

• C) Modern technology

• D) Space exploration

Fossils are most commonly found in ________ rocks.

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

What is a mold in the context of fossils?

• A hollow space left by a shell

• A type of rock

• A living organism

• A type of plant

Fill in the blank: A cast is formed when minerals accumulate in a ______ and fill it.

• mold

• rock

• plant

• shell