SAVVAS Ch 5 Les 4 What Are Fossils?

A fossil shows an animal had sharp teeth. This animal was most likely a _______.

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

How do we learn about plants and animals from the past?

• By reading books

• By studying fossils

• By traveling back in time

The decayed remains of a once living organisms is called a ________.

• Bones

• Remains

• Fossil

• Extinct

What type of fossil is this?

• Mold Fossil

• Cast Fossil

• Trace Fossil

• Body Fossil

Which of the following could form a fossil?

• Bone
• Shell
• Seeds
• All of the above

Which of the following would not be considered a fossil?

• ancient, preserved footprints
• pottery from the 14th century
• dinosaur bones
• an insect trapped in amber

What type of fossil is the preserved remains of the WHOLE organism, including the hard and soft parts.

• Cast Fossil

• Mold Fossil

• Trace Fossil

• Body Fossil

Fossils are abundant and can be found everywhere.

• True

• False

Why might a scientist find a shark tooth fossil in the dessert?

• Someone moved it there

• Environments change over time

• Sharks live in the desert

Fossils can help us learn about _______ organisms.

• modern

• extinct

• extinct and modern