Fossils

Scientists who study fossils are called

• Geologists
• Paleontologists
• Fossil Scientists
• Meteorologists

Which statement is true about the fossil record?

• It is a record of all living things
• It shows how our climate has remained the same over time
• It provides evidence for history of life on Earth
• It does not support the theory of evolution

An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called

• Decayed
• Evolved
• Extinct
• Preserved

What type of fossil is this?

• Mold
• Cast
• Preserved remains
• Trace fossil

What type of fossil is this?

• Trace fossil
• Mold
• Cast
• Carbon film

What type of fossil is this?

• Mold 
• Cast
• Preserved remains
• Petrified

What type of fossil is this?

• True

• Petrified

• Mold

• Cast

What is a Fossil?

• A fossil is remains of a dead animal or plant.

• I don't know?

• A Fossil is the remains of only a

  plant.

Which of the following is most likely to fossilize?

• caterpillar
• mammoth
• rock
• sediment

Why is a mammoth more likely to fossilize than a caterpillar?
 

• large organisms fossilize better
• hard parts like bones and teeth are more likely to be preserved
• soft tissues fossilize well
• undigested food in the stomach helps the fossilization process