WorksheetsFossil TCAP
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A fossil formed when an animal, plant, or other organism dies, its flesh decays and bones deteriorate due to chemical reactions; minerals gradually enter into the cavity.
a)
mold fossil
b)
cast fossil
2.
If an organism completely dissolves in sedimentary rock, it can leave an impression of its exterior in the rock
a)
mold fossil
b)
cast fossil
3.
What can you learn by looking at this fossil?
a)
This organism ran
b)
This organism swam
c)
This organism was the largest of all fish
d)
This organism flew
4.
Name the type of fossil.
a)
cast fossil
b)
mold fossil
5.
Name the type of fossil.
a)
cast fossil
b)
mold fossil
6.
What can you tell about this organism by studying this fossil?
a)
The organism swam
b)
The organism ate meat
c)
The organism breathed fire
d)
The organism flew
7.
This organism looks closely related to...
a)
a bird
b)
a dog
c)
an alligator
d)
a human
8.
After studying this fossil, you can tell that this organism ate....
a)
dead or decaying matter
b)
leaves
c)
meat
d)
manufactured its own food
9.
This animal probably ate......
a)
producers
b)
manufactured its own food
c)
meat
d)
dead or decaying matter
10.
This fossil shows that this animal was an/a......
a)
air animal
b)
aquatic animal
c)
land animal
11.
Aquatic fossils were found in Kansas. This proved that Kansas was once....
a)
covered with various trees
b)
a desert
c)
covered with water
d)
a frozen tundra
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