Types of Fossils

Flashcard
•
Science
•
5th - 7th Grade
•
Hard
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a cast fossil?
Back
A type of fossil that is a solid copy of an organism's shape, formed when minerals seep into a mold.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a petrified fossil?
Back
A fossil in which minerals replace all or part of an organism.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a carbon film fossil?
Back
A type of fossil consisting of an extremely thin coating of carbon on rock.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who studies fossils?
Back
A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils to learn about organisms that lived long ago.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a mold fossil?
Back
A type of fossil that is a hollow area in sediment in the shape of an organism or part of an organism.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are preserved remains?
Back
Fossils that include actual parts of the organism, such as bones or teeth, that have been preserved.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a trace fossil?
Back
A type of fossil that provides evidence of the activity of organisms, such as footprints or burrows.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fossils Fossil Fossils

Flashcard
•
5th - 6th Grade
12 questions
Sedimentary Rocks and Fossils

Flashcard
•
5th Grade
15 questions
8th Grade Science Review Assignment

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Fossils & Law of Superposition Homework

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
6th Grade 3.5-3.10

Flashcard
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Geologic Time Scale

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
SOL 5.8 E Fossils

Flashcard
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Geologic Time Scale and Topography

Flashcard
•
7th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Nouns, nouns, nouns

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Appointment Passes Review

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
11 questions
All about me

Quiz
•
Professional Development
22 questions
Adding Integers

Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Grammar Review

Quiz
•
6th - 9th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
20 questions
States of Matter

Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Chemical and Physical Changes

Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Scientific Method

Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Properties of Matter

Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Scientific Method and Variables

Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Review: Properties of Matter

Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
SOL 4.1 and 5.1 Scientific Investigation

Quiz
•
4th - 5th Grade
10 questions
Scientific Method

Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade