Fossils Review

What are fossils?

• Remains of ancient living organisms

• Modern-day plants

• Artificial sculptures

• Recent animal tracks

What are trace fossils?

• Fossils formed from original material

• Fossils that are carbonized films

• Fossils that preserve the behavior of organisms

• Fossils that are petrified wood

Which type of fossil is a preserved record of the behavior of fossil organisms?

• Original Material

• Footprints, tracks, etc.

• Carbonized films

• Replacement

What is the process called when organic material is replaced with minerals, as seen in petrified wood?

• Fossilization

• Replacement

• Carbonization

• Mummification

What type of fossil is shown in the images?

• Petrified fossil

• Mold fossil

• Carbonised film

• Trace fossil

Which of the following is an example of a pseudofossil?

• Dinosaur bone

• Petrified wood

• Dendrite

• Amber

Where do fossils almost exclusively occur?

• Igneous Rocks

• Sedimentary Rocks

• Metamorphic Rocks

• Lava Flow

In what unusual condition can trees become fossilized?

• Buried in sand

• Buried in lava flow

• Buried in ice

• Buried in clay

Which stage in fossilization involves the remains being covered by sediment?

• Lithification

• Burial

• Petrification

• Exposure

In the fossilization process, what occurs after lithification?

• Burial

• Exposure

• Petrification

• Death