What are fossils and how are they formed | Learn about Fossils

A fossil is the preserved remains of a living organism such as a plant, insect, or animal.

• False

• True

Why are fossils so important for us?

• So we'll understand how we were made

• Because they provide us with information on what was on the Earth before us.

• Because we died

The person who studies fossils is called a ....

• Paleontologist

• Astronomer

• Geologist

Which of the following happens with trace fossils?

• traces of animals

• footprints

• mud stains

Foot prints can tell us what about an animal? Choose all that apply

• running speed

• movement

• number of legs

• size of the animal

Explain a mold fossil.

• when a plant or animal dies 

• when a plant or animal dies and is not covered

• when a plant or animal dies and is covered by sediment

What is a cast fossil?

• when the mold fossil is filled with minerals

• when the mold fossil is complete

• when the mold fossil is filled with water

True form fossils can also be known as what type of fossil...

• cast

• mold

• body

Choose the three fossil fuels

• coal, gas, oil

• coal, gas, wind

• coal, ice, water

Who gather information from fossils?

• people who study fossils

• geologist

• astronomers