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WorksheetsPast Environments and Fossil Evidence Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which statement supports the hypothesis that ancient dinosaurs roamed forests filled with leafy plants?
Texas now has forests of leafy plants
The first people to live in Texas told stories about dinosaurs.
Fossils of leafy plants and dinosaurs have been discovered in Texas.
Many wild animals of Texas look like small dinosaurs.
What do the fern fossils show about the history of Antarctica?
Ferns once grew in the ice and snow of Antarctica.
Antarctica once had warm, wet weather that supported plants.
Human explorers brought ferns with them to Antarctica.
Fern fossils moved from warm places to Antarctica.
Fossils of fish have been discovered in the land of western Texas. Which conclusion do these discoveries support?
Fish were once able to live on dry land.
Residents of western Texas kept fish in ponds or aquariums.
Texas settlers brought fish fossils or living fish with them.
The land of western Texas was once underwater.
Earth’s lands have changed many times and may once have been underwater.
Breaking apart dead matter and returning nutrients to the soil
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
Changing sunlight into a form of energy that other organisms can use
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
Getting energy by eating a plant or an animal
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
Taking up carbon dioxide from the air and producing oxygen
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
What benefits do deep roots provide a tree?
They hold water in the soil and stop it from moving up the plant.
They help rainwater flow into the soil and underlying rock.
They help the tree use the energy of sunlight to make food
They help the tree withstand strong winds and heavy rain.
The snake gets energy from which of the following organisms?
wildflowers and grass
a rabbit and a mouse
a hawk
What benefit does the wax coating provide pine needles?
The wax helps needles take in gas from the air.
The wax helps needles take in water droplets
The wax helps keep water inside the needles.
The wax provides food for the needle during the winter.
Which structure of the tree acts to protect the wood from pests and disease?
the bark
the roots
the leaves
a bird's nest
A snake's diamond pattern on its back is an example of an which kind of trait?
Inherited
Acquired
A chimpanzee using twigs to fish for termites is an example of which kind of trait?
Inherited
Acquired
A tree with a hole created by a woodpecker pecking it, is an example of which kind of trait?
Inherited Trait
Acquired Trait
Which of these horse traits is acquired? (Pick 2)
The weight of a horse wearing horseshoes.
The shape of a horse hoof before a horse shoe is added.
The holes in a hoof after a horseshoe is added.
The material that makes up the hoof.
Three potted plants are placed inside an oxygen tent. They receive water, sunlight and soil, but oxygen is the only gas they receive. What is the result?
The plants will grow normally because photosynthesis always occurs at the same rate.
The plants will grow more rapidly because of the extra oxygen they recieve.
The plants will die more rapidly because of the lack of carbon dioxide they require to make their own food.
The plants will grow at a slower rate because of the lack of sunlight.
