Trace and Body Fossils

What is a body fossil?

• A fossilized footprint

• A preserved part of an organism’s body

• A fossilized burrow

• A mold of an organism

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

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

Which of these is NOT a trace fossil?

• Fossilized tooth

• Burrow

• Coprolite (fossilized dung)

• Leaf imprint

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

Which type of fossil is most useful for studying ancient animal behavior?

• Body fossils

• Trace fossils

• Mold fossils

• Cast fossils

What is a coprolite?

• Fossilized dung

• A fossilized footprint

• A fossilized leaf

• A fossilized egg

Which of the following body parts is least likely to become a fossil?

• Teeth

• Bones

• Skin

• Shells

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of these processes helps preserve body fossils?

• Decomposition

• Erosion

• Permineralization

• Weathering

Which of these is an example of a body fossil?

• A worm burrow

• A fossilized shell

• A fossilized footprint

• A dinosaur nest