
Trace and Body Fossils
Authored by Timothy Murphy
Science
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a body fossil?
A fossilized footprint
A preserved part of an organism’s body
A fossilized burrow
A mold of an organism
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a trace fossil?
A preserved insect in amber
A fossilized footprint
A fossilized shell
A dinosaur bone
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between body fossils and trace fossils?
Body fossils come from plants, while trace fossils come from animals
Body fossils are direct remains of organisms, while trace fossils show evidence of their activity
Trace fossils contain soft tissues, while body fossils do not
Trace fossils are only found in sedimentary rock
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is NOT a trace fossil?
Fossilized tooth
Burrow
Coprolite (fossilized dung)
Leaf imprint
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of fossil is a dinosaur trackway (a path created by the footprints of animals)?
A permineralized fossil
A body fossil
A trace fossil
A resin fossil
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of fossil is most useful for studying ancient animal behavior?
Body fossils
Trace fossils
Mold fossils
Cast fossils
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a coprolite?
Fossilized dung
A fossilized footprint
A fossilized leaf
A fossilized egg
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