Earth's History Test #1 Review

Front

_______ are the preserved remains or traces of living things.

Back

fossils

Front

Fossils can provide evidence of how life has changed over time, how Earth's surface has changed, and clues about what past environments were like.

Back

True

Front

In what type of rock would you typically find fossils?

Back

sedimentary

Front

Most fossils form from animals or plants that once lived in or near _____________

Back

water

Front

Which parts of an organism are more likely to fossilize?

Back

the hard parts - bones, shells, stems

Front

A _______ is a hollow area in sediment in the shape of an organism or part of an organism.

Back

mold

Front

A _______ is a solid copy of the shape of an organism.

Back

cast

Front

_______________ are fossils in which minerals replace all or part of an organism.

Back

petrified fossils

Front

These fossils provide evidence of the activities of ancient organisms.

Back

trace fossils

Front

A dinosaur track, a trail, and burrow are all examples of

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trace fossils