Amplify Unit 3

What are fossils?

• Remains or traces of ancient living things

• New plants growing in a garden

• Modern animals living in the forest

• Freshwater fish in a pond

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Which habitats can fossils form in?

• Cities, towns, and villages

• Marine, deserts, and swamps

• Mountains, rivers, and lakes

• Forests, gardens, and parks

What does a fossil of a fish indicate about the area?

• The area was once a desert

• The area was once underwater

• The area was once a forest

• The area was once a mountain

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What did Dinosaur X have that suggests it lived on land?

• Wings and feathers

• Four legs, a long tail, clawed feet, and ate bugs and mice

• Fins and scales

• A shell and flippers

Why do penguins in cold climates have more feathers?

• To fly faster

• To keep warm

• To swim better

• To look bigger

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What can farming do if fertilizers wash into lakes and rivers?

• Clean the water

• Pollute the water

• Make the water taste better

• Create new fish species

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Why do hawksbill turtles survive better in colorful coral?

• They find more food

• They blend in and avoid predators

• They swim faster

• They grow larger

What does a fossil tell us about the past?

• What dinosaurs ate last week

• The environment where an organism once lived

• How plants grow today

• The color of an animal’s fur

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Why do some animals have camouflage?

• To look pretty

• To blend into their surroundings and avoid predators

• To make friends with other animals

• To change their size

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How does building cities affect animals?

• It makes animals stronger

• It helps animals find more food

• It makes it harder for animals to find food and shelter

• It doesn’t affect animals at all

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