Fossils Daily Grade

What could scientists learn from studying an animal's fossilized tooth?

• How it walked

• How well it could see

• How well it could hear

• What kind of food it ate

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What can be determine by studying a fossil?

• What it ate

• Where it lived

• The color of its skin

• The size of the animal

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Which part of an animal is least likely to be preserved as a fossil?

• Skin

• Bone

• Shell

• Tooth

What is a fossil?

• Any living thing

• A small model of something

• The series of steps in which something happens

• Preserved remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago

What is the first step in the process of becoming a fossil?

• An animal dies

• The animal decayed

• Minerals seep into the bones

• Sand, mud, or dirt covered the bones

About how long does it take for a fossil to form?

• a. a day

• b. a week

• c. ten years

• d. millions of years

What clues does the fossil give you about how the animal moved and what type of habitat it lived in?

• This animal lived at the bottom of the mountain since it was discovered at the mountain, but the mountain rose in height over time.

• This animal lived at the top of a mountain since that is the location it was discovered.

• This animal lived in a water environment such as a lake or ocean since it has bones.

• This animal lived in a water environment since it has fins.

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Why do hard parts of an animal help fossils to form?

• Hard parts are easily eaten.

• Hard parts don’t last very long.

• Hard parts are less likely to decompose.

• Hard parts are more likely to decompose.

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Which of the following animal parts are most likely to be preserved as a fossil?

• Skin

• Lung

• Hair

• Bone

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Why are fossils important for understanding Earth's history?

• They show how animals and plants have changed over time

• They tell us about the weather tomorrow

• They make rocks heavier

• They help us find gold easily

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