Dinosaur Fossil Detectives (Lesson 2) Quiz

What is a fossil?

• A type of rock

• Remains or traces of ancient organisms

• A type of plant

• A type of mineral

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Which of the following can be learned from studying dinosaur fossils?

• The color of the dinosaur

• The environment in which the dinosaur lived

• The exact age of the dinosaur

• The sound the dinosaur made

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What part of a dinosaur is most commonly found as a fossil?

• Skin

• Bones

• Eyes

• Hair

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Which of the following is a simple procedure used to study fossils?

• Painting the fossil

• Measuring the fossil

• Breaking the fossil

• Burning the fossil

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What can the size of a dinosaur's teeth tell us?

• The dinosaur's favorite color

• The dinosaur's diet

• The dinosaur's speed

• The dinosaur's age

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Which of the following is NOT a type of fossil?

• Amber

• Petrified wood

• Plastic

• Imprint

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What does the presence of fish fossils in a desert suggest?

• The desert was once underwater

• Fish can live in the desert

• The desert is very old

• Fish fossils are fake

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Which tool is commonly used by paleontologists to carefully remove fossils from rock?

• Hammer

• Brush

• Saw

• Drill

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What is the main purpose of a paleoartist?

• To create sculptures of dinosaurs

• To draw accurate representations of dinosaurs

• To write stories about dinosaurs

• To name new dinosaur species

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Which of the following statements is true about fossils?

• All fossils are found in water

• Fossils can provide evidence of past life and environments

• Fossils are only found in deserts

• Fossils are always large

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