Fossil Hunting

1. What is a fossil?

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

2. What do paleontologists study?

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

3. What is a cast fossil?

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

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

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

5. What is the study of prehistoric fossils called?

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

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

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

7. Why are fossils important to science?

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

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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