Fossils - 3.12D Picture Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

Why are fossils important for understanding the history of life on Earth?

• They provide evidence of past life and environments.

• They are just interesting rocks.

• They only show us about dinosaurs.

• They are used only for decoration.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are considered living organisms?

• A tree and a mouse

• A rock and a cloud

• A fossil and a shell

• A river and a mountain

Open Ended

How can fossils serve as evidence for scientists studying ancient environments?

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about fossils and their role in understanding organisms and environments?

Fill in the Blank

The space, conditions, and all the living and nonliving things around an organism is called its ___.