Fossils, Fossils, & More Fossils

What is the difference between endangered and extinct?

• Endangered means a species is no longer existing, while extinct means it is at risk of becoming extinct.

• Endangered means a species is at risk of becoming extinct, while extinct means it no longer exists.

• Endangered refers to species that are thriving, while extinct refers to species that are endangered.

• Endangered means a species is abundant, while extinct means it is critically low in numbers.

What is a footprint fossil?

• A type of rock formation

• An impression left by a foot of a living thing.

• A fossilized plant

• A preserved bone of an animal

What does it mean if a species is extinct?

• Extinct means that a group of living things no longer exists.

• Extinct means that a species is endangered and at risk of disappearing.

• Extinct means that a species has migrated to a different habitat.

• Extinct means that a species is thriving and increasing in population.

What is petrified wood?

• A type of fossil where wood has turned into stone.

• A type of wood that is used for making furniture.

• Wood that has been treated with chemicals to prevent decay.

• Wood that has been burned in a fire.

What is the process of fossilization?

• The process of turning rocks into soil.

• The process where living things are preserved in rock over time.

• The process of creating new species through evolution.

• The process of decaying organic matter into nutrients.

What is a fossil?

• A fossil is the hardened remains of a living thing that died long ago.

• A fossil is a type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

• A fossil is a living organism preserved in amber.

• A fossil is a plant that has been genetically modified.

Why are some fossils more common than others?

• Because they were formed in more favorable environments.

• Because the organisms had hard parts that were more likely to be preserved.

• Because they were larger in size than other fossils.

• Because they lived longer than other organisms.

What are minerals in relation to fossils?

• Minerals are the primary components of fossils.

• Minerals can replace the organic material in a living thing, turning it into a fossil.

• Minerals are not related to fossils at all.

• Minerals are only found in sedimentary rocks.

What can fossils tell us about living things?

• Fossils can show that some living things have not really changed in millions of years.

• Fossils can indicate that all living things are constantly evolving.

• Fossils can prove that dinosaurs still exist today.

• Fossils can only tell us about the age of the Earth.

What do fossils help scientists understand?

• The history of life on Earth.

• The future of climate change.

• The behavior of modern animals.

• The composition of stars.