What was Gus searching for in the beginning of the video?

• Rocks

• Dinosaurs

• Acorns

• Fossils

What is the primary focus of paleontologists?

• Studying living animals

• Exploring outer space

• Studying fossils

• Growing plants

From which Latin word does 'fossil' originate, and what does it mean?

• Fossum, meaning 'rock'

• Fossor, meaning 'buried'

• Fossilis, meaning 'ancient'

• Facilius, meaning 'dug up'

What is the process called when minerals replace previously living material to form fossils?

• Mummification

• Petrification

• Freezing

• Amberization

Which of the following is NOT a method of fossil preservation mentioned in the video?

• Amber

• Mummification

• Carbonation

• Freezing

What can coprolites tell us about ancient animals?

• Their lifespan

• Their habitat

• Their diet

• Their size

Who discovered the first fossils in 1819?

• Charles Darwin

• William Buckland

• Mary Anning

• Louis Agassiz

Where was the largest dinosaur fossil, Argentinosaurus, discovered?

• Australia

• Africa

• Central Argentina

• North America

What do fossils reveal about Earth's history?

• The current animal population

• The existence of water bodies

• The formation of mountains

• The future climate

What is the significance of fossils found on Mount Everest?

• They indicate the presence of dinosaurs on Everest

• They prove the mountain is the oldest on Earth

• They show that Everest was once underwater

• They suggest Everest is still growing