Explorando fósiles: fosiles

The video tutorial introduces fossils, providing examples like dinosaur skeletons and petrified wood. It compares fossilized dinosaur footprints with recent traces, highlighting the age difference. Fossils are defined as ancient remains or traces of past life, including footprints, bones, and tree remains. The importance of fossils is also discussed.

Which of the following is an example of a fossil?

• A dinosaur skeleton in a museum

• A plastic toy

• A freshly fallen leaf

• A modern-day bird's nest

What distinguishes fossilized dinosaur footprints from recent handprints?

• Dinosaur footprints are millions of years old

• Dinosaur footprints are made of different material

• Handprints are found in museums

• Handprints are larger in size

Why are recent handprints not considered fossils?

• They are not made of stone

• They are not ancient

• They are not found in nature

• They are not from animals

What can be considered a fossil?

• A newly built house

• A century-old tree's remains

• A current animal's footprint

• A piece of modern art

What is the significance of studying fossils?

• To predict future weather

• To understand modern technology

• To learn about past life forms

• To create new species