Fossil Evidence of Evolution

What does the fossil record provide evidence for?

• Species have changed over time

• Species have remained the same

• Fossils are only found in certain areas

• Fossils are mostly from plants

What is mineralization in the context of fossil formation?

• The process where minerals replace the original material of an organism

• The process where organisms turn into carbon

• The process where organisms are frozen in ice

• The process where organisms are preserved in tar pits

Which of the following is a common result of mineralization?

• Shells and bones

• Leaves and flowers

• Skin and muscles

• Fur and feathers

What is the difference between a mold and a cast?

• A mold is an impression, while a cast is a fossil copy

• A mold is a fossil copy, while a cast is an impression

• A mold is made of carbon, while a cast is made of minerals

• A mold is found in ice, while a cast is found in tar

What is an example of a trace fossil mentioned in the passage?

• Tracks left by an organism

• A mammoth frozen in ice

• An insect in amber

• A saber-toothed cat in a tar pit

What does the term 'original material' refer to in the context of fossils?

• Actual parts of an organism preserved

• Mineralized bones and shells

• Carbon outlines of organisms

• Impressions in mud or sand

How do scientists view the completeness of the fossil record?

• It represents only a small fraction of all organisms that ever lived

• It is a complete record of all species

• It mostly contains plant fossils

• It is mostly made up of recent species