Exploring the World of Paleontology

What do paleontologists study?

• Space and planets

• Modern animals

• Plants and animals that lived long ago

• Only dinosaurs

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What are fossils?

• Rocks that can be found anywhere

• Remains or imprints of ancient life preserved in rocks

• New species of animals

• Artificially created models of dinosaurs

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Why are fossils important?

• They are used as decorations

• They can be sold for a lot of money

• They help us learn about past life on Earth

• They are not important

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How can paleontologists tell what dinosaurs ate?

• By asking experts

• By examining their teeth

• By studying their behavior

• By observing them in the wild

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How do paleontologists know dinosaurs existed?

• By guessing

• By seeing them in movies

• Through stories

• By finding and studying fossils

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What can the location of a fossil tell scientists?

• How the dinosaur communicated

• Information about the dinosaur's environment

• The dinosaur's name

• The color of the dinosaur

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What might a layer of rock with many similar dinosaur fossils indicate?

• That it's a modern animal graveyard

• That dinosaurs were confused

• That the area was a dinosaur nursery

• That those dinosaurs lived in groups

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Where is a good place to look for fossils?

• In the sky

• Riverbeds and hillsides

• In the city

• At the beach

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What tools do paleontologists use to find fossils?

• Computers only

• Telescopes

• Picks, shovels, and diggers

• Magnifying glass

Why is it important for paleontologists to share their findings?

• To make money

• To help us understand Earth's history

• To keep the fossils safe

• To become famous

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