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1) What are fossils?
A
rock in which fossils are rare
B
the study of fossils
C
the type of rock in which almost all fossils are discovered
D
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
2) Waht is paleontology?
A
the study of fossils
B
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
C
rock in which fossils are rare
D
the type of rock in which almost all fossils are discovered
3) What is sedementary rock?
A
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
B
rock in which fossils are rare
C
the type of rock in which almost all fossils are discovered
D
the study of fossils
4) What are igneous or highly metamorphosed rock?
A
rock in which fossils are rare
B
the type of rock in which almost all fossils are discovered
C
the study of fossils
D
the remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in a previous geologic time
5) For what geological information are fossils an important source?
A
learning whether rock is sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
B
learning whether rocks have intrusions or faults
C
seeing the erosion patterns on ancient rocks
D
finding the relative and absolute ages of rock
6) Fossils provide clues to
A
past weather, cloud cover, and changes in seasons
B
past geologic events, climates, and evolution of living things over time
C
the earliest development of the solar system
D
recent activity in human history
7) What usually happens to dead plants?
A
They are eaten by other animals or decomposed by bacteria.
B
They just sit where they are.
C
Nothing happens to them.
D
Tey become fossils.
8) In general, what parts of organisms become fossils?
A
only very hard wood
B
soft parts, such as skin and organs
C
All parts are usually likely to be fossilized.
D
hard parts, such as wood, bones, shells, and teeth.
9) Which type of fossil is formed when mud fills a mud and turns into rock?
A
a cast
B
a mold
C
a carbon film
D
a coprolite
10) Which type of fossil gives scientists clues about what ancient animals ate?
A
a carbon film
B
a mold
C
a cast
D
a copolite
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