Fossils and Ancient Environments - Part 2

What kind of fossil shows an entire body or skeleton?

• Trace fossil

• Imprint fossil

• Body fossil

• Amber fossil

Why might a fossil of a sea animal be found on land today?

• It walked there

• People buried it

• The land used to be underwater

• It swam there recently

What is the best way to tell where an extinct animal once lived?

• Look at the type of rock

• Count the bones

• Study its body structures

• Measure the fossil

Why might scientists compare a fossil to a modern-day fish?

• To see if they are the same color

• To find out if they are cousins

• To understand the environment and structures

• To learn how it tastes

What is true about the mosasaur fossil?

• It had legs like a horse

• It had paddle-like flippers for swimming

• It lived on land

• It had no tail

Which fossil animal likely walked through forests and meadows?

• Mosasaur

• Irish elk

• Ammonite

• Fern

What kind of limbs help land animals move through forests?

• Short, flat flippers

• Strong wings

• Slender legs

• Curled tails

Which fossil tells us about ancient plant life?

• Fern imprint

• Ant in amber

• Ammonite shell

• Mosasaur bone

What does a fossil of a fish school show?

• That fish were smart

• That fish liked math

• That fish once lived in that area

• That fish could walk

Which tool helps scientists observe small fossil details?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Magnifying glass

• Calculator