I WONDER - Are Fossils The Same As Bones?

Fossils may resemble bones but are actually rock formations that take the shape of the original organism. They form when plants or animals are buried and compressed into sedimentary rock, preserving the shape of bones and shells.

What are fossils primarily made of?

• Bone

• Wood

• Rock

• Metal

What happens to an animal or plant after it dies to eventually form a fossil?

• It is eaten by predators

• It turns into dust

• It evaporates

• It is buried and compressed

What type of rock is formed during the fossilization process?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

• Sedimentary rock

How do the bones and shells of animals contribute to fossil formation?

• They dissolve completely

• They turn into rock

• They become magnetic

• They float to the surface

What is preserved in the rock to give us the shape of the original animal?

• The color of the animal

• The sound of the animal

• The smell of the animal

• The original shape of the animal