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Fossils

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The preserved remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago are called _____________

a)

soil

b)

rocks

c)

fossils

d)

humans

2.

What happens when a group of animals become extinct?

a)

All of its members have died

b)

The animals can no longer lay eggs

c)

Only a few members are still living

d)

All of its members move to another place

3.

A paleontologist finds a fossil of a fish on top of a mountain. She can infer that the area was once:

a)

much cooler

b)

much warmer

c)

underwater

d)

a desert

4.

Which animal is extinct?

a)

camel

b)

frog

c)

saber-tooth tiger

d)

elephant

5.

A fossil is a trace or remains of a living thing that died ___________

a)

a very long time ago

b)

a week ago

c)

a year ago

d)

yesterday

6.

An animal's teeth can tell a scientist what type of food the animal ate

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Animals with sharp teeth usually ate ______________

a)

meat

b)

flowers

c)

leaves

d)

ferns

8.

Fossils are often found in hardened tree sap called

a)

imprint

b)

mold

c)

amber

d)

cast

9.

Which animal part would most likely form a fossil?

a)

muscle

b)

fur

c)

skull

d)

feathers

10.

If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?

a)

An animal ate the fish

b)

The water covered the area long ago

c)

Today's fish look the same

d)

The fish is endangered