What is the primary reason amber can preserve organisms so well?

Amber Discoveries and Evolutionary Insights

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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It is a liquid that solidifies quickly.
It is found only in cold climates.
It is a type of fossilized rock.
It contains antiseptic and antimicrobial compounds.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the discovery of ancient Roridulid plant leaves in amber suggest about past climates?
The climate was more humid than today.
The climate was colder than today.
The climate was similar to today's climate.
The climate was warmer than today.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was significant about the protofeathers found in amber?
They were found in Antarctica.
They were from the Jurassic period.
They were the first feathers ever discovered.
They filled a gap in the understanding of feather evolution.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did scientists find in the mouth of the ancient flea trapped in amber?
A group of bacteria similar to the bubonic plague.
A fossilized leaf.
A small gemstone.
A piece of ancient wood.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was unique about the bat fly found in amber?
It was the first bat fly ever discovered.
It was found in Antarctica.
It contained an ancient form of bat-malaria.
It had a fossilized bat attached to it.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was unusual about the salamander found in amber?
It was the only known salamander to exist in the Caribbean.
It had wings.
It was found in a desert region.
It had distinct toes like modern salamanders.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How might the Caribbean salamander have reached the islands?
By swimming across the sea.
By being carried by birds.
By wading over when connected to South America.
By flying over the ocean.
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