Fossils Quiz

Fossils are:

• Living animals

• Remains or traces of ancient living things

• Rocks with no history

• Modern plants

Fossils form in:

• Air

• Water only

• Rock layers over time

• Trees

Fossils tell us about:

• Future animals

• Past living things and environments

• The solar system

• Planets only

The most common fossils form in:

• Volcanoes

• Sedimentary rocks

• Ice

• Space

Fossils are usually found:

• Deep underground in rock layers

• Floating in air

• On tree branches

• In clouds

Fossils show evidence of:

• Modern technology

• Ancient life

• Modern food

• Space travel

Fossils form over:

• Days

• Years

• Millions of years

• Hours

Fossils help scientists:

• Build machines

• Understand past environments

• Grow plants

• Study stars

Most fossils form from:

• Living animals

• Bones, shells, and imprints

• Water

• Clouds

Fossils can form when living things are:

• Washed away

• Buried quickly by sediment

• Left on the ground

• Frozen