Exploring Fossils and Their Evidence

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Science
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4th Grade
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Joshua Danos
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
During a school trip to a natural history museum, Zander and Avalon were fascinated by the exhibits. They came across a display that explained what a fossil is. What is a fossil?
A type of rock
The remains or traces of living things preserved in rock
A type of plant
A type of animal
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
During a school field trip to a natural history museum, Sethee and Emily were fascinated by different types of fossils. Which of the following is an example of a trace fossil?
A dinosaur bone
A fossilized leaf
A footprint
A shell
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
During a school field trip to a natural history museum, Zander and Rohan learned about different types of fossils. The guide explained that a fossil mold is:
A fossil that forms when an organism is buried and then decays, leaving an empty space
A fossil that forms when minerals fill in the empty space left by a decayed organism
A type of rock
A type of plant
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
Emily and Baldwin are studying fossils to learn about Earth's history. How can fossils help them understand past environments?
By showing what color the plants were
By providing evidence of the climate and types of organisms that lived long ago
By showing what dinosaurs looked like
By indicating the size of ancient animals
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
During a class field trip to a natural history museum, Avalon and Mahaffey learned about different types of fossils. What is a fossil cast?
A fossil that forms when an organism is buried and then decays, leaving an empty space
A fossil that forms when minerals fill in the empty space left by a decayed organism
A type of rock
A type of plant
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
During a geology field trip, Addi and Baldwin were examining different types of rocks. Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?
Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
Granite
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
During a field trip, Avalon and Rohan discovered a series of rock layers in a canyon. How can these patterns in rock layers help them understand changes in the landscape over time?
By showing the color of the rocks
By indicating the age of the rocks and the sequence of events
By showing the size of the rocks
By indicating the weight of the rocks
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
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