Fossils

People who study fossils are called ____.

• meterologists
• fossilologists
• paleontologists
• fossil hunters

In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?

• sedimentary  rock
• metamorphic rock
• igneous rock

Where can the oldest layer be found?

• The top layer
• The middle layer
• They are all the same age
• The bottom layer

Which layer formed first?

• Rock Layer W
• Rock Layer X
• Rock Layer Y
• Rock Layer Z

If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?

• what fish are like today
• that this fish lacked oxygen
• what kind of animal ate this fish
• that water once covered the area

What is the correct order of the rock layers from oldest to youngest?

• F, E, C, B, A, D
• A, B, C, D, E, F
• F, E, D, C, B, A
• D, F, E, C, B, A

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which area would a shark tooth most likely be found? 

• Area A
• Area B
• Area C
• Area D

Look at the fossil above. Where would be the BEST place to find it?

• desert
• jungle
• near the ocean
• piedmont

Which animal part would most likely form a fossil?

• Muscle 
• Fur
• Lung
• Bone