Fossils Test

Which picture is not a fossil?

• A dinosaur bone

• A modern bird feather

• A fish skeleton in rock

• A leaf impression in stone

What can a fossil with fins show?

• The animal could fly

• The animal could move through water

• The animal lived in trees

• The animal was a plant

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What do fossils help scientists understand?

• The future

• Past climates and environments

• How to build a spaceship

• The best way to cook a meal

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Which type of animal does a fossil with sharp teeth most likely belong to?

• A plant-eating dinosaur

• A fish

• A meat-eating dinosaur

• A bird

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Why might fish fossils be found on land?

• The fish could fly

• The land was once covered with water

• The fish were carried by birds

• The land was always dry

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Why are fossils important to scientists?

• They are colorful

• They provide information about past life

• They are easy to find

• They are made of gold

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What does a fossil tell us about ancient climates?

• They were always warm

• They were always cold

• They could be different from today

• They were always rainy

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What type of dinosaur might a large footprint belong to?

• A small bird

• A meat-eating dinosaur

• A fish

• A tiny insect

What can fossils help scientists understand about Earth?

• How to make jewelry

• How Earth has changed over time

• How to grow plants

• How to build houses

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What does the presence of water fossils indicate about the land?

• The land was always dry

• The land was once covered with water

• The land was always hot

• The land was always cold

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