Exploring Fossils and Ancient Environments

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Science
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4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a fossil?
A type of rock
The preserved remains of a once-living organism
A type of plant
A type of animal
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are fossils typically found?
In igneous rock
In sedimentary rock
In metamorphic rock
In volcanic rock
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can fossils tell us about the past?
The color of the sky
The types of organisms and environmental changes
The taste of ancient food
The sound of ancient animals
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is coal made from?
Rocks and minerals
Dead, decaying plant matter
Animal bones
Sand and water
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the presence of coal in Antarctica suggest about its past environment?
It was always a frozen desert
It was once a swampy area
It was always a dry desert
It was once a mountain range
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of finding tropical plant fossils in Antarctica?
It shows Antarctica was always cold
It suggests Antarctica once had a warmer climate
It means tropical plants can grow in cold climates
It has no significance
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was finding coal in Antarctica surprising?
Because Antarctica is a hot desert
Because Antarctica is a frozen desert
Because coal is only found in the ocean
Because coal is made from animal bones
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
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