Unit 2 LP 1 Fossils Review

What are fossils?

• Leftover traces of plants and animals that once lived on Earth

• New plants and animals growing in the soil

• Rocks that are found in rivers

• Clouds in the sky

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How are fossils sometimes preserved?

• In water

• In ice or amber

• In the air

• In fire

Where are fossils found?

• Only in deserts

• In many regions across the globe

• Only in the ocean

• Only in forests

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What happens to fossils over time when buried in soil?

• They disappear

• New soil layers are deposited over them

• They turn into water

• They float to the surface

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What does the presence of older fossils in deeper layers of soil indicate?

• Older fossils are lighter

• Older fossils are heavier

• Older fossils are found in deeper layers

• Older fossils are found on the surface

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What are fossils mostly made of?

• Soft tissues

• Hard parts like skeletons

• Water

• Air

What is amber?

• A type of rock

• A hard substance from plant resin

• A kind of water

• A type of soil

What allows scientists to understand how the environment might have changed over time?

• Studying the weather

• Studying fossils

• Studying the stars

• Studying the ocean

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What are the remains of organisms mostly made of?

• Soft tissues

• Hard parts like skeletons

• Water

• Air

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What can fossils tell us about organisms?

• Their color

• Their size

• How they have evolved

• Their taste

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