Fossils

Fossils

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

3rd Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-2

+1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Most fossils form when living things die and are buried by _______________ that hardens into rock over time.

Back

sediment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of fossils provide evidence of the activities of ancient organisms?

Back

trace fossils

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

An organism is ______________ if it no longer exists and will never live again on Earth.

Back

extinct

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A ______________________ is a scientist who studies fossils.

Back

paleontologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which substance is not able to preserve entire organisms?

sticky tar

,

water

,

amber

,

ice

Back

water

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Scientists study the ____________________ to learn about the history of life, past environments on Earth, and how different groups of organisms have changed over time.

Back

fossil record

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

People who study fossils are called ____.

Back

paleontologists

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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