Fossil Hunting

1. What is a fossil?

A) The preserved remains or traces of organisms from the past.
B) A type of rock found in caves.
C) A type of tree found in forests.
D) An ancient artifact made by humans.

2. What do paleontologists study?

A) The surface of the moon.
B) Fossils of plants and animals to learn about Earth's history.
C) Political history of ancient civilizations.
D) The behavior of modern animals in the wild.

3. What is a cast fossil?

A) A replica of the original organism formed when minerals fill in a mold.
B) A fossil of a prehistoric bird.
C) A fossilized footprint.
D) A fossilized fish.

4. What can footprints found in sedimentary rock layers tell us?

A) They indicate the amount of rainfall in the past.
B) They show the migration patterns of early humans.
C) They reveal the temperature of the Earth millions of years ago.
D) They provide information about the size and behavior of ancient animals.

5. What is the study of prehistoric fossils called?

A) Botany.
B) Paleontology.
C) Geology.
D) Archeology.

6. What is the difference between a mold and a cast fossil?

A) A mold is made of rock, while a cast is made of metal.
B) A mold is always found at the top layer of rock, while a cast is found at the bottom layer.
C) A mold is a small fossil, while a cast is a large fossil.
D) A mold is a impression of an organism, while a cast is a replica of the organism.

7. Why are fossils important to science?

A) They offer recipes for ancient foods.
B) They provide clues about past life forms and environments on Earth.
C) They predict future climate changes.
D) They indicate the shortest path to the center of the Earth.

8. What do we learn from studying plant fossils?

A) Information about past climates, ecosystems, and plant evolution.
B) The average height of prehistoric plants.
C) The chemical composition of ancient plants.
D) The nutritional value of extinct plants.

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