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Fossil Hunting
Contributed by: Pike
  • 1. What is a fossil?
A) A type of tree found in forests.
B) An ancient artifact made by humans.
C) A type of rock found in caves.
D) The preserved remains or traces of organisms from the past.
  • 2. What do paleontologists study?
A) Fossils of plants and animals to learn about Earth's history.
B) Political history of ancient civilizations.
C) The behavior of modern animals in the wild.
D) The surface of the moon.
  • 3. What is a cast fossil?
A) A fossilized fish.
B) A fossil of a prehistoric bird.
C) A replica of the original organism formed when minerals fill in a mold.
D) A fossilized footprint.
  • 4. Why are fossils important to science?
A) They indicate the shortest path to the center of the Earth.
B) They predict future climate changes.
C) They provide clues about past life forms and environments on Earth.
D) They offer recipes for ancient foods.
  • 5. What is the difference between a mold and a cast fossil?
A) A mold is a impression of an organism, while a cast is a replica of the organism.
B) A mold is made of rock, while a cast is made of metal.
C) A mold is a small fossil, while a cast is a large fossil.
D) A mold is always found at the top layer of rock, while a cast is found at the bottom layer.
  • 6. What can footprints found in sedimentary rock layers tell us?
A) They show the migration patterns of early humans.
B) They reveal the temperature of the Earth millions of years ago.
C) They provide information about the size and behavior of ancient animals.
D) They indicate the amount of rainfall in the past.
  • 7. What is the study of prehistoric fossils called?
A) Paleontology.
B) Archeology.
C) Botany.
D) Geology.
  • 8. What do we learn from studying plant fossils?
A) The chemical composition of ancient plants.
B) The average height of prehistoric plants.
C) The nutritional value of extinct plants.
D) Information about past climates, ecosystems, and plant evolution.
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