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Fossils and Extinction

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is extinction?

Extinction is when a species no longer exists anywhere on Earth.

Extinction is when a species evolves into a new species.

Extinction is when a species migrates to a different habitat.

Extinction is when a species increases in population size.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is paleontology?

The study of ancient civilizations.

The study of fossils and ancient life.

The study of rocks and minerals.

The study of weather patterns.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a true form fossil?

The actual remains of the organism, like bones or shells.

A fossil that has been altered by mineralization.

A type of fossil that only shows the imprint of an organism.

A fossil that is found in sedimentary rock layers.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a mold fossil?

A type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

An impression left in sediment by an organism.

A fossil that is preserved in amber.

A fossil that has been completely mineralized.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a fossil?

A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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

A fossil is a living organism that has not changed over time.

A fossil is a modern animal that has been preserved in ice.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How do fossils form?

Fossils form when organisms are buried quickly and preserved in sediment.

Fossils form when organisms are exposed to extreme heat and pressure.

Fossils form when organisms are left in water for long periods of time.

Fossils form when organisms are eaten by other animals and their remains are scattered.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Fossils are the preserved _______ or traces of organisms that lived in the _______.

remains; present

remains; past

remains; future

remains; history

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