Formation of Fossils

Which fossil layer is the youngest? 

• Layer A

• Layer B

• Layer C

• Layer D

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Scientists who study fossils are called

• archeologists

• geologists

• hydrogeologists

• paleontologists

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Where are fossils usually found?

• in igneous rock

• in sedimentary rock

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• in metamorphic rock

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Fossils are still be formed today.

• True

• False

Fossil Fuels form in sedimentary rocks when -

• plants use the nutrients in the sediments to grow

• organic matter is buried along with sediments

• rivers carry sediments down mountainsides

• sediments are used by humans as a resource

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___________ ___________ show evidence of the activity of ancient organisms, such as tracks or nests.

• dead fossils

• Mold fossils

• Cast fossils

• Trace fossils

What is a fossil mold?

• Yesterdays food

• Nonrenewable resources

• An impression of an ancient organism.

• Renewable resources

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What is the primary process through which fossils are formed?

• Decomposition

• Sedimentation

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

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True or False: Fossils can only form from the hard parts of organisms, such as bones and shells.

• True

• False