Fossil Quiz

What is the minimum age requirement for an object to qualify as a fossil?

• 100 years old

• 1,000 years old

• Several thousand years old

• 10,000 years old

What are paleontologists?

• Scientists that study outer space

• Engineers that study ancient architecture

• Doctors that study ancient diseases

• Scientists that study prehistoric life

How are skeletal fossils formed?

• By being frozen in ice

• By exposure to extreme heat

• By being preserved in tree sap

• By being buried quickly beneath layers of sediment

What type of fossil is formed when a plant decomposes and leaves a leaf print embedded in the rock?

• Impression fossil

• Skeletal fossil

• Amber fossil

• Burrow fossil

Why have fossils given us valuable clues to the Earth's past?

• Because they are easy to find

• Because they are made of precious minerals

• Because the Earth's geology is constantly changing

• Because they are millions of years old