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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are fossils?
the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago
to make a mark by pressing against a surface
any living thing
a place that an organism lives
What is a habitat?
the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago
to make a mark by pressing against a surface
any living thing
a place that an organism lives
What does preserved mean?
proof which shows that something exists or is true
to make a mark by pressing against a surface.
when there are no more of of a species alive
kept safe and intact
What does extinct mean?
proof which shows that something exists or is true
to make a mark by pressing against a surface.
when there are no more of of a species alive
kept safe and intact
What is evidence?
a place that an organism lives
proof that something exists or is true
scientists who study fossils
any living thing
What is a paleontologist?
a place that an organism lives
proof that something exists or is true
a scientist who studies fossils
any living thing
What is an imprint?
a mark made by pressing against a surface
the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago
a place that an organism lives
any living thing
What is an organism?
a mark made by pressing against a surface
the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived a long time ago
a place that an organism lives
any living thing
Which of these things would a paleontologist be looking for?
Dinosaur bones
New flower species
Unique rainforest animals
gemstones
Is there any evidence to prove that wooly mammoths once lived on earth?
Yes, there are fossils.
No, there is no evidence of wooly mammoths.
Which of these animals is extinct?
polar bear
bald eagle
tyrannosaurus rex
butterfly
Which is NOT a way animals can be preserved?
They can be frozen in ice.
They can form an imprint.
They can be cooked.
They can be trapped in amber.
In which of the following habitats would a cactus plant best survive?
ocean habitat
tropical jungle habitat
desert habitat
polar arctic habitat
What can fossils help scientists learn about?
extinct animals
animals living today
precious gemstones
the planets in our solar system
Which of the following is NOT an example of an imprint?
a footprint
a leaf pressed into clay
a tooth fossil
an animal skeleton pressed into mud which turns to rock
Which of the following is NOT an example of an organism?
a wolf
a worm
a rock
a tree
