Fossils and Extinction Quiz

What is a fossil?

• The remains or imprint of a plant or animal

• A type of rock formed from lava

• A living organism

• A type of mineral

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What is extinction?

• When a species adapts to a new environment

• When a plant or animal species completely dies out

• When a species migrates to a new area

• When a species evolves into a new form

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What is a mold fossil?

• An imprint of prints or markings left by an animal

• When bones are replaced by minerals

• A fossil formed when an organism is trapped in amber

• A type of sedimentary rock

What is a cast fossil?

• When bones are replaced by minerals

• An imprint of prints or markings left by an animal

• A fossil formed in ice

• A type of igneous rock

What is a physical adaptation that helps an organism survive in its environment?

• Migration

• Camouflage

• Hibernation

• Behavioral adaptation

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Which of the following is an example of behavioral adaptation?

• Beavers' strong front teeth

• Emperor penguins keeping the egg/chick warm

• Bears' fur

• Owls' good eyesight

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What is the term for a behavioral adaptation where animals travel long distances from one region to another?

• Hibernation

• Camouflage

• Migration

• Survival

Which adaptation involves long periods of deep sleep during cold weather?

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Camouflage

• Physical adaptation

What is the ability to continue to live regardless of difficult conditions called?

• Camouflage

• Hibernation

• Survival

• Migration

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What is a forest?

• A large area of land covered with growing plants and tall grasses

• An area of land covered in trees

• A dry, sandy region with little rainfall and extreme heat

• A cold and treeless flat area in the Arctic