Fossils and Extinction

______ is the preserved remains of an animal, such as the animal's bones, or impressions of the animals activities, such as footprints.

• Extinction

• Paleontology

• Fossils

• Skeletons

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What do you call a scientist that studies fossils?

• Ecologist

• Paleontologist

• Zoologist

• Fossilologist

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True or False: all fossils come from dinosaurs.

• True

• False

True or False: all fossils come from animals that are extinct.

• True

• False

Fossils can be made from actual remains of an organism. Which are examples of this type of fossil? Mark ALL that apply.

• bones

• shells

• footprints

• animal droppings

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Fossils can be preserved records of a living thing's activity. Which are examples of this type of fossil? Mark ALL that apply.

• bones

• shells

• footprints

• animal droppings

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Fossils form _____ Earth's surface.

• buried under

• on top of

What does it mean if a plant or animal is extinct?

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A fossil with long pointed teeth is most likely a ______.

• herbivore

• carnivore

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A fossil with flat, smooth teeth is most likely a ______.

• herbivore

• carnivore

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