What is the primary focus of paleontology?

Fossils and Their Formation

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The study of living organisms
The study of ancient human civilizations
The study of preserved remains of plants and animals
The study of celestial bodies
2.
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What is the fossil record?
A list of all discovered minerals
A database of extinct species
A record of all living organisms
A collection of all known fossils and their placement in rocks
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What is the significance of fossils in understanding evolution?
They are used for decoration
They show the current biodiversity
They provide evidence of past life forms
They predict future species
4.
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Which process involves minerals permeating through sediment to preserve remains?
Fossilization
Permineralization
Sedimentation
Crystallization
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How can whole body fossils be formed?
By being eaten by predators
By being left on the surface
By quick burial and sedimentation
By exposure to air
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What can cause a fossil to be exposed after millions of years?
Volcanic eruptions
Erosion and earthquakes
Human excavation
Animal activity
7.
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What are trace fossils?
Fossils of entire organisms
Fossils of footprints, tracks, and dung
Fossils found only in amber
Fossils of plants only
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