Fossils

Match the following pictures with the correct type of fossil

• Amber Fossil

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• Mold Fossil

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• Petrified Fossil

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• Cast Fossil

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• Trace Fossil

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What most likely made this fossil?

• Plant

• Animal

• Footprint

• Bone

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What is a fossil?

• A preserved remain or trace of a once-living organism

• A type of rock formed from lava

• A mineral deposit found in caves

• A type of sedimentary rock

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Which of the following is NOT a type of fossil?

• Trace fossil

• Body fossil

• Igneous fossil

• Mold fossil

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What can fossils tell us about Earth's history?

• The age of the Earth

• Past climates and environments

• The future climate

• The current weather

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Which process is most likely to result in fossilization?

• Rapid burial in sediment

• Exposure to sunlight

• Erosion by wind

• Melting in lava

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What is the study of fossils called?

• Geology

• Paleontology

• Archaeology

• Biology

Which of the following is an example of a trace fossil?

• Dinosaur bone

• Leaf imprint

• Footprint

• Amber with insect

How are fossils typically dated?

• Carbon dating

• Thermoluminescence

• Dendrochronology

• Radiometric dating

What type of rock are fossils most commonly found in?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

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