Fossils

The preserved remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago are called _____________

• soil

• rocks

• fossils

• humans

What happens when a group of animals become extinct?

• All of its members have died

• The animals can no longer lay eggs

• Only a few members are still living

• All of its members move to another place

A paleontologist finds a fossil of a fish on top of a mountain. She can infer that the area was once:

• much cooler

• much warmer

• underwater

• a desert

Which animal is extinct?

• camel

• frog

• saber-tooth tiger

• elephant

A fossil is a trace or remains of a living thing that died ___________

• a very long time ago

• a week ago

• a year ago

• yesterday

An animal's teeth can tell a scientist what type of food the animal ate

• True

• False

Animals with sharp teeth usually ate ______________

• meat

• flowers

• leaves

• ferns

Fossils are often found in hardened tree sap called

• imprint

• mold

• amber

• cast

Which animal part would most likely form a fossil?

• muscle

• fur

• skull

• feathers

If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?

• An animal ate the fish

• The water covered the area long ago

• Today's fish look the same

• The fish is endangered