Fossils Vocabulary – Quiz on Thursday, October 23, 2025

What is the term for the remains or imprints of plants or animals that lived long ago and are found in rocks?

• Fossil

• Mineral

• Crystal

• Sediment

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What is the term for a type of rock made from layers of sand, mud, and other materials that press together over time?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Granite

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What is the term for a mark or pattern left behind by a plant or animal in rock?

• Imprint

• Sediment

• Crystal

• Mold

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What is the term used when a type of plant or animal no longer exists anywhere on Earth?

• Extinct

• Endangered

• Migrated

• Evolved

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What is the term for any living thing, such as an animal, plant, or bacteria?

• Organism

• Mineral

• Molecule

• Element

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What is the term for the usual weather in a place over a long period of time?

• Climate

• Forecast

• Temperature

• Humidity

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What is the term for a level or sheet of material that lies on top of or under another?

• Layer

• Block

• Core

• Patch

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What is the term for a feature or quality that is passed from parents to their young, like eye color or body shape?

• Trait

• Habitat

• Instinct

• Adaptation

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What is the term for a group of living things that are alike?

• Species

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Population

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What is the term for living in or related to the sea or ocean?

• Marine

• Terrestrial

• Aerial

• Desert