Fossil Formation Quiz

What are fossils?

• Modern-day animal remains

• Rocks formed from volcanic eruptions

• Artifacts left behind by ancient civilizations

• Preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the remote past

Which of the following is not a type of fossil?

• Mineral

• Plasma

• Plasma

• Rock

What is the process of fossilization?

• Fossilization is caused by extreme heat and pressure

• Organic materials are replaced by minerals

• Fossilization occurs when organisms turn into rocks

• Fossils are created by volcanic activity

What is a mold fossil?

• A type of fossil formed from the reflection of an organism in water

• A type of fossil formed from the shadow of an organism in sand

• A type of fossil formed from the remains of an organism in ice

• A type of fossil formed from the impression of an organism in rock

Why are fossils important in science?

• Fossils are only used for decorative purposes

• Fossils have no importance in science

• Fossils help scientists understand the history of life on Earth and the process of evolution.

• Fossils are just rocks with no scientific value

What is a trace fossil?

• A plant fossil

• A fossilized mark formed by the movement or behavior of an animal

• A human fossil

• A type of rock formation

What is the process of petrification?

• Organic material being turned into stone through mineral replacement

• Submerging the organic material in water

• Freezing the organic material

• Burning the organic material

What is a cast fossil?

• A cast fossil is a type of rock formation

• A cast fossil is a replica of the original organism or object formed by filling a mold fossil with minerals or sediment.

• A cast fossil is a living organism preserved in amber

• A cast fossil is a digital recreation of an ancient organism

What is the study of fossils called?

• zoology

• paleontology

• botany

• astrology

What is a coprolite?

• A type of prehistoric bird

• A species of ancient plant

• Fossilized feces

• A type of precious gemstone