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Fossils and Ancient Environments Quiz

Authored by Ysabela Barney

Science

4th Grade

NGSS covered

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Fossils and Ancient Environments Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a common fossil found in Texas?

Tyrannosaurus rex

Ammonite

Triceratops

Stegosaurus

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can fossils tell us about the environment in which they were formed?

The color of the sky

The types of plants and animals that lived there

The exact temperature of the environment

The names of the people who lived there

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Examine the image of a fossilized leaf. What does this fossil suggest about the past environment?

It was a desert

It was a forest

It was underwater

It was a mountain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do scientists use fossil evidence to describe past environments?

By guessing the weather

By analyzing the types of fossils found

By looking at the color of the fossils

By measuring the size of the fossils

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Look at the picture of a trilobite fossil. What does this fossil indicate about the environment it was found in?

It was a desert

It was a marine environment

It was a forest

It was a tundra

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a simple procedure to identify a fossil?

Using a magnifying glass

Writing a story

Drawing a picture

Singing a song

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of finding a fossil of a fish in a desert area?

It indicates the area was always a desert

It suggests the area was once underwater

It means fish can live in deserts

It shows the fish was lost

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