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Worksheets(ET)TOPIC 7 LESSON 3 FOSSILS
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which statement shows fossil evidence that a climate change took place in the location where the fossil was found?
A fossil of a crocodile is found in a swamp.
A fossil of a whale is found on a mountaintop.
A fossil of a shelled animal is found in a riverbed.
A fossil of a palm tree is found in a jungle.
The picture shows four layers of rock discovered near a road. The rock layers were uncovered when the road was built. Millions of years ago, this area was a large swamp. Now, it is so dry that it is almost a desert.
Each layer contains a fossil of a once-living plant or animal.
QUESTION: WHICH FOSSIL would be in layer W AND provide evidence that the environment has changed over time.
fossil of a bear
fossil of a frog
fossil of a cactus
fossil of a fish
The picture shows four layers of rock discovered near a road. The rock layers were uncovered when the road was built. Millions of years ago, this area was a large swamp. Now, it is so dry that it is almost a desert.
Each layer contains a fossil of a once-living plant or animal.
QUESTION: WHICH FOSSIL would be in layer X AND provide evidence that the environment has changed over time.
fossil of a bear
fossil of a frog
fossil of a cactus
fossil of a fish
The picture shows four layers of rock discovered near a road. The rock layers were uncovered when the road was built. Millions of years ago, this area was a large swamp. Now, it is so dry that it is almost a desert.
Each layer contains a fossil of a once-living plant or animal.
QUESTION: WHICH FOSSIL would be in layer Y AND provide evidence that the environment has changed over time.
fossil of a bear
fossil of a frog
fossil of a cactus
fossil of a fish
The picture shows four layers of rock discovered near a road. The rock layers were uncovered when the road was built. Millions of years ago, this area was a large swamp. Now, it is so dry that it is almost a desert.
Each layer contains a fossil of a once-living plant or animal.
QUESTION: WHICH FOSSIL would be in layer Z AND provide evidence that the environment has changed over time.
fossil of a bear
fossil of a frog
fossil of a cactus
fossil of a fish
Millions of years ago, a huge flood covered a large area. Rivers overflowed. Land was covered with deep water.
Which two statements provide evidence that fish survived the flood but dinosaurs did not?
Fossil fish would appear in the fossil record in layers that are younger than the layer in which the flood occurred.
No dinosaur fossils would appear below the layer in which the flood occurred.
No dinosaur fossils would appear above the layer in which the flood occurred.
Look at the picture. Choose the correct words to finish the sentences.
The armored fish in the picture appeared after / before
the trilobites appeared.
after
before
Look at the picture. Choose the correct words to finish the sentences.
The dinosaur in the picture appeared after / before
the wooly mammoth appeared.
after
before
What does the word argue mean?
Something easily observed that can be used to confirm or deny an idea.
The death of all organisms in a species
TO MAKE CLAIMS SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE
Remains or evidence of plants and animals that lived long ago preserved in minerals.
What does the word evidence mean?
Something easily observed that can be used to confirm or deny an idea.
The death of all organisms in a species
TO MAKE CLAIMS SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE
Remains or evidence of plants and animals that lived long ago preserved in minerals.
What is a fossil?
Something easily observed that can be used to confirm or deny an idea.
The death of all organisms in a species
TO MAKE CLAIMS SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE
Remains or evidence of plants and animals that lived long ago preserved in minerals.
What does the word extinct mean?
Something easily observed that can be used to confirm or deny an idea.
The death of all organisms in a species
TO MAKE CLAIMS SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE
Remains or evidence of plants and animals that lived long ago preserved in minerals.
