
Fossils Vocabulary – Quiz on Thursday, October 23, 2025
Authored by Emma Archer
Science
4th Grade
NGSS covered

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for a mark or pattern left behind by a plant or animal in rock?
Imprint
Sediment
Crystal
Mold
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used when a type of plant or animal no longer exists anywhere on Earth?
Extinct
Endangered
Migrated
Evolved
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for any living thing, such as an animal, plant, or bacteria?
Organism
Mineral
Molecule
Element
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the usual weather in a place over a long period of time?
Climate
Forecast
Temperature
Humidity
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for a level or sheet of material that lies on top of or under another?
Layer
Block
Core
Patch
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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