WorksheetsFossils
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
The preserved remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago are called _____________
soil
rocks
fossils
humans
What happens when a group of animals become extinct?
All of its members have died
The animals can no longer lay eggs
Only a few members are still living
All of its members move to another place
A paleontologist finds a fossil of a fish on top of a mountain. She can infer that the area was once:
much cooler
much warmer
underwater
a desert
Which animal is extinct?
camel
frog
saber-tooth tiger
elephant
A fossil is a trace or remains of a living thing that died ___________
a very long time ago
a week ago
a year ago
yesterday
An animal's teeth can tell a scientist what type of food the animal ate
True
False
Animals with sharp teeth usually ate ______________
meat
flowers
leaves
ferns
Fossils are often found in hardened tree sap called
imprint
mold
amber
cast
Which animal part would most likely form a fossil?
muscle
fur
skull
feathers
If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?
An animal ate the fish
The water covered the area long ago
Today's fish look the same
The fish is endangered
