Unit 1 Lesson 5 Review

The Apatosaurus is an extinct species. This means that

• A. there are very few members of this species left.

• B. there are no living members of this species.

• C. the only members of this species live in zoos.

• D. this species has been living on Earth for a very long time.

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Which part of an organism is most likely to become a fossil?

• A. Leaf

• B. Fur

• C. Skin

• D. Tooth

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What can these fossils tell you about the dinosaurs past?

• A. what the dinosaur ate

• B. how the dinosaur moved

• C. how many teeth the dinosaur had

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Find a Cast Fossil. Choose all answers that apply.

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An insect is trapped in amber is an example of a __________ fossil.

• A. Mold

• B. Cast

• C. Trace

• D. Whole Body

Which of the following is a Trace Fossil? Choose all that apply.

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_________ are most likely to form fossils.

• A. Dead organisms

• B. Organisms with hard parts

• C. Swimming organisms

• D. Organisms with only soft parts

What can scientists figure out by studying dinosaur fossils?

• A. Behavior of dinosaurs.

• B. Smell of dinosaurs.

• C. Personality of dinosaurs.

• D. All of the above

When an insect gets stuck inside of resin and that hardens into amber, it becomes a

• A. Trace fossil

• B. Cast fossil

• C. Whole body fossil

• D. Mold fossil

Which of these is most likely to form a fossil?

• A. rain forest slug

• B. horseshoe crab

• C. sea anemone

• D. swallowtail butterfly

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