Fossils Quiz for Second Grade

How do fossils form?

• By painting rocks

• By animals and plants turning into stone over a long time

• By planting seeds

• By cooking food

What are fossils?

• Living animals

• Old bones and remains of plants and animals

• Fresh flowers

• New toys

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What is the first step in fossil formation?

• An animal or plant dies

• It starts raining

• A tree grows

• A volcano erupts

Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Lava rock

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What happens to the soft parts of animals when they become fossils?

• They turn into diamonds

• They disappear or decay

• They become water

• They grow bigger

What are fossils made of?

• Plastic

• Metal

• Stone and minerals

• Paper

What can fossils tell us about?

• The future

• The weather

• Animals and plants from long ago

• Today's news

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Where can you find fossils?

• In the sky

• In different types of rocks

• In the ocean

• In a refrigerator

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Which of these is NOT a fossil?

• A dinosaur bone

• A seashell in a rock

• A plastic toy

• A leaf imprint in stone

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Why are fossils important?

• They are fun to play with

• They help us learn about the past

• They taste good

• They are colorful

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