Earth Science Assessment: Rocks and Fossils

What is a fossil?

• A living dinosaur

• Remains or traces of animals or plants that were once alive

• A type of rock that forms in volcanoes

• A modern animal bone

How old must something typically be to be considered a fossil?

• 100 years old

• 1,000 years old

• 5,000 years old

• Over 10,000 years old

What is a coprolite?

• A type of rock

• A dinosaur bone

• Fossilized animal droppings

• A plant fossil

What do we call fossilized footprints?

• Coprolites

• Ichnites

• Minerals

• Sediments

What type of scientist studies fossils?

• Geologist

• Biologist

• Paleontologist

• Archaeologist

Where can fossils typically be found?

• Only in museums

• Only in deserts

• Only near volcanoes

• In rocks, mountains, and valleys

What is sediment?

• A type of fossil

• Natural material carried by wind or water

• A living plant

• A type of dinosaur

What happens first in fossil formation?

• The animal turns to stone

• The soft parts of the body rot away

• The bones become minerals

• The animal gets buried in lava

What is igneous rock?

• Rock formed from sand

• Rock formed from other rocks

• Rock formed from magma or lava

• Rock formed from plants

What is sedimentary rock?

• Rock formed from layers of sediment pressed together

• Rock formed in volcanoes

• Rock formed from diamonds

• Rock formed from fossils only