Fossils Quiz

What is a fossil?

• A type of rock

• Evidence of past life

• A living organism

• A type of plant

How long does it take for a fossil to form?

• Millions of years

• A few days

• A few months

• A few years

What are fossils compared to?

• Living organisms

• Rocks

• Plants

• Water

What is sediment?

• A type of plant

• Small particles of dirt and rock

• A type of fossil

• A type of animal

What is a mold fossil?

• A type of rock

• Impressions left by the organism

• A type of plant

• A type of animal

What is a cast fossil?

• A type of rock

• A type of plant

• Formed when sediment fills a mold

• A type of animal

What is a trace fossil?

• A type of animal

• A type of plant

• Evidence of the activities of organisms

• A type of rock

What can fossils tell us about?

• The color of the sky

• The weather

• The future

• Past environments and organisms

What does finding a shark tooth away from the ocean suggest?

• The area is a desert

• The area was once an ocean

• The area is a mountain

• The area is a forest

What do fossils of ferns in cold climates indicate?

• The area was always dry

• The area was always hot

• The area was once warmer

• The area was always cold