7th Grade Science - Fossils Unit Review

Which answer best describes a Fossil?

• A type of rock

• The preserved remains of an organism

• A dinosaur

• All of the above

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What type of rock are fossils found in?

• Granite

• Obsidian

• Sedimentary

• Limestone

Which type of Scientist studies fossils?

• Paleontologist

• Botanist

• Geologist

• Petrologist

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What type of Fossil is this?

• Cast

• Replacement

• Mold

• Petrification

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What type of Fossil is this?

• Cast

• Petrification

• Replacement

• Mold

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What type of fossil is this?

• Petrification

• Permineralization

• Resin

• Carbonization

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A trace fossil provides indirect evidence of life in the past. Identify the trace fossils below.

• Footprint

• Tracks

• Bone

• Feces

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The Theory of Continental Drift explains that continents were once joined in one land mass, but have seperated over time.

• True

• False

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What do Scientists think contributed to Continental Drift?

• Global Warming

• Plate Tectonics

• Pollution

• Deforestation

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Through Fossils, scientists can study....

• Animals habitat preferences

• Animals food preferences

• How animals have changed over time.

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