Fascinating Fossils: What Are Fossils?

The video compares dinosaur tracks from millions of years ago with snake tracks made recently, highlighting the differences between them. It explains that fossils are traces or remains of ancient life, sometimes billions of years old, and can take various forms such as imprints or actual remains. The video also introduces different types of fossils and their formation.

What is the main difference between the dinosaur tracks and the snake tracks mentioned in the video?

• The dinosaur tracks are older and fossilized, while the snake tracks are recent and not fossilized.

• The dinosaur tracks are smaller than the snake tracks.

• The snake tracks are fossilized, while the dinosaur tracks are not.

• Both tracks are the same age but differ in size.

What defines a fossil according to the video?

• Any trace of a living thing, regardless of age.

• Traces or remains of living things from the distant past.

• Any rock formation found in the ground.

• Only the bones of dinosaurs.

Why are the snake tracks not considered fossils?

• They are only a few hours old.

• They are too small to be fossils.

• They are not made by a dinosaur.

• They are not found in Arizona.

Which of the following is NOT a form that fossils can take?

• Actual fossilized remains of an organism.

• Modern animal tracks.

• Other forms not specified.

• Imprints of once living things.

What is the significance of fossils being billions of years old?

• They provide evidence of ancient life forms.

• They are always found in Arizona.

• They are only made by dinosaurs.

• They are not considered true fossils.