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WorksheetsConcept 5.5 Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is a fossil?
dead mouse in the grass
bird footprints in the sand
a decaying log in the forest
giant fern imprints in coal
If you found this fossil while digging around, what organism would you guess it came from?
fish
lizard
porcupine
iguana
Above are examples of fossils commonly seen in Big Bend National Park in west Texas.
What does the presence of these fossils suggest about the past climate in the area where Big Bend National Park is located?
The area was covered by a glacier in the past.
The area was covered by an ocean in the past.
The area had much higher rainfall in the past.
The area was much warmer in the past.
In the picture of sedimentary rock, the oldest fossils are found in which layer?
1
2
3
4
A cast fossil is...
a mold that was filled in with sediment and then hardened into rock.
when the actual plant or animal has been preserved.
the imprint of an organism, left behind in rock.
impressions created by an organism moving
A "true form" fossil is...
a mold that was filled in with sediment and then hardened into rock.
when the actual plant or animal has been preserved.
the imprint of an organism, left behind in rock.
impressions created by an organism moving
A mold fossil is...
a mold that was filled in with sediment and then hardened into rock.
when the actual plant or animal has been preserved.
the imprint of an organism, left behind in rock.
impressions created by an organism moving
Look at the following pictures of rock layers with fossils. Which fossils are most likely the youngest?
a
b
c
d
This fossil was found in the desert. What type of environment used to exist here?
polar
forest
desert
shallow sea
Fossils are evidence of...
future life
ancient life
present life
The picture is an example of what kind of fossil?
"true form"
trace
cast
A trace fossil is...
a mold that was filled in with sediment and then hardened into rock.
when the actual plant or animal has been preserved.
the imprint of an organism, left behind in rock.
impressions created by an organism moving
Which makes a good fossil?
heart
tongue
bones
brain
Which would not make a good fossil?
teeth
bones
brain
claws
