
Fossils and Their Importance
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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the origin of the word 'fossil'?
French word meaning 'old'
Latin word meaning 'obtaining by digging'
German word meaning 'buried'
Greek word meaning 'ancient'
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who are the scientists that study fossils?
Geologists
Archaeologists
Biologists
Paleontologists
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can trace fossils tell us about ancient animals?
Their lifespan
Their color
Their size and movement
Their diet
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a trace fossil?
A footprint
A leaf imprint
A dinosaur bone
A shell
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is a mold fossil formed?
By the replacement of organic material with minerals
By the freezing of an organism
By the compression of an organism in sediment
By the decay of an organism leaving a cavity
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a cast fossil?
A fossil formed by the compression of an organism
A replica of an organism formed in a mold
A fossil formed by freezing
A fossil formed by drying out
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the process of petrification involve?
Compression of an organism
Replacement of organic material with minerals
Drying out of an organism
Freezing of an organism
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