Fossil Hunting and Paleontology

What is the primary type of rock where fossils are most commonly found?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

• Igneous

What period do the plant fossils found in Pennsylvania belong to?

• Pennsylvanian

• Triassic

• Cretaceous

• Jurassic

Which fern was most common in the Pennsylvanian period?

• Nur octopus

• Dicksonia

• Cyathea

• Naraba risky

Why are fossils not found everywhere?

• Because fossils only form in volcanic rocks

• Because fossils are only found underwater

• Because fossils are only found in deserts

• Because sedimentary rocks are not exposed everywhere

What is one of the first questions to ask when starting to look for fossils?

• What is the age of the Earth?

• What kind of fossil would you like to find?

• How many dinosaurs existed?

• What is the temperature of the site?