1.4 Fossil vocabulary

1.4 Fossil vocabulary

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Science

7th Grade

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Mischel Wink

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a True Form or Resin Fossil?

Amber-preserved insect

Footprint in sediment

Bone fragment

Cast of a mold

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'Adaptation' refer to in the context of species?

A trait that helps a species suit its environment

Differences within a species

The gradual change of a species over time

The dying out of a species

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fossils provide insights into the organism’s appearance, movement, diet, and other life characteristics. True or False?

True

False

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4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fossils classified as molds and casts are formed by ___.

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FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The gradual change of a species over time is known as ___.

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of fossil provides indirect evidence of an organism’s activities?

Trace Fossils

Body Fossils

True Form Fossils

Molds and Casts

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of studying fossils?

To understand adaptations, variations, and evolution

To identify extinct species

To classify organisms

To study DNA technology

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