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Types of Fossils and Their Formation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of fossil is this?

a)

Mold fossil

b)

Cast Fossil

2.

What type of fossil is this?

a)

Mold Fossil

b)

Cast Fossil

3.

A ___ fossil makes a 3d imprint left in the sediment

a)

Mold

b)

Cast

c)

Trace

d)

Body

4.

A___ fossil is a complete casting of the animals imprint when the minerals in sediment fills the spaces and the organic material decays.

a)

Cast

b)

Mold

c)

Body

d)

Trace

5.

____ fossil is evidence of an animal or organism.

a)

Mold

b)

Cast

c)

Body

d)

Trace

6.

What is this fossil encased in? Hint: made from tree sap dripping on an insect completely preserving the organism.

a)

Amber

b)

Jade

c)

Leather

d)

Gold

7.

Fossils usually form in _____ rock

a)

Granite

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Metamorphic

8.

What most likely made this fossil?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Footprint

d)

Bone

9.
This is an example of a 
a)
Trace fossil
b)
cast fossil
c)
fossil mold
d)
carbon film
10.

What most likely made this fossil?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Footprint

d)

Bone