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Fossils
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What kind of fossil is a 3D version or copy of an organism that once lived? | cast |
| Hollow space in sediment left by an organism is what kind of fossil? | mold |
| Mark left behind, such as a footprint that has been fossilized, showing an organism once living is called what? | trace fossil |
| This is a fossil that was widely distributed, such as a trilobite, scientists use to compare to others to get the age. | index fossil |
| In superposition, the layer of rock above you can usually find younger fossils or older fossils? | younger |
| When an animal species is no longer living, this is called | extinction |
| When a tropical leaf fossil is found in Antartica, one could suggest that..... | at one time it had a tropical climate |
| What are some causes that could have caused a mass extinction of dinosaurs? | volcanic eruptions, asteroid, sudden sea level change, etc. |
| Fossils of ancient sealife have been found in my backyard! Do you believe it? What can this suggest? | My backyard was once covered by a shallow sea. |
| Most fossils can be found in what type of rock? | sedimentary |
| Which type of rock is made of layers? | sedimentary |
| A dessert with many layers could represent what rock?? | sedimentary |
| When my hand pushes into the sand leaving an imprint...this is what kind of fossil? | mold |
| An old clay pot hundreds of years old was found buried, is that a fossil? | no, it was not living at one time |
| Trilobite is a well known ____ fossil | index |
| Ice, tar, and amber are substances that can preserve a whole organism. True or False? | True |
| Preserved organisms differ from mold fossils how? | Preserved organisms are basically the fossilized version of the whole organism, where a mold is just an imprint. |
| How does wood become a fossil and at times just not rot away? | Minerals leach into it-petrifaction |
| Where most likely is the place to go to find fossils? Foot of volcano or foot of lake bed | Lake bed |
| Fossils and _____ are most likely to be found in sedimentary rock. | evidence of past climates |
| Place where animals found their doom in tar. | LaBrea Tar Pits |
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