Fossils U3

Most fossils form when living things die and are buried by _______________ that hardens into rock over time.

• sediment

• people

• cement

• ants

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An organism is ______________ if it no longer exits and will never live again on Earth.

• rare

• extinct

• plentiful

• missing

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Scientist study the ____________________ to learn about the history of life, past environments on Earth, and how different groups of organisms have changed over time.

• fossil record

• animal record

• historical record

• Earth record

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Where can the oldest layer be found?

• The top layer

• The middle layer

• They are all the same age

• The bottom layer

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Which layer formed first?

• Rock Layer W

• Rock Layer X

• Rock Layer Y

• Rock Layer Z

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If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?

• what fish are like today
• that this fish lacked oxygen
• what kind of animal ate this fish
• that water once covered the area

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Which animal part would most likely form a fossil?

• Muscle

• Fur

• Lung

• Bone

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The remains of an organism studied by scientists is called a ____________.

• paleontologist

• fossil

• dinosaur

• shark

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Which would be an example of a fossil?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Dinosaur Footprint

• Oyster Pearl

• Rotting Log

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Which is NOT a way an organism could become a fossil?

• It can be frozen in ice.

• It can be quickly buried in sediment after death.

• It can be trapped in the resin of a tree.

• It can be left out in the sun to decompose.

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