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Fossils that were once on the bottom of the seafloor can be found at the top of a mountain through the process of _____.
a) magic.
b) erosion.
c) mineralization.
d) uplift.

Of all the organisms alive today, what percent will become fossils?
a) fewer than 1%
b) fewer than 10%
c) about 25%
d) almost 100%

Which of the following would most likely become a fossil?
a) an octopus
b) a caterpillar
c) a fly
d) a sea turtle

Which environment makes it difficult for fossils to form?
a) rainforest
b) lakes
c) oceans
d)

A______ is formed when sediments fill a mold and create a copy of the original structure.
a) mold
b) cast
c) impression
d) coprolite

T or F Fossils can form without being buried by sediments.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

The only type of rock that contains fossils is
a) igneous
b) metamorphic
c) sedimentary
d)

These live in the top layer of soil and break down dead organisms before they can become a fossil:
a) Scavengers
b) Predators
c) Sedimentary rocks
d) Decomposers

Which would be most likely to be preserved?
a) An organism that was buried slowly.
b) An organism that was buried quickly.
c)
d)

Scientists who use fossils to study the history of life on Earth are called
a) Pathologists
b) Archeologists
c) Geologists
d) Paleontologists

Sand, silt, and other loosed materials are called
a) sediments.
b) mineralization.
c) fossils.
d) coprolites.

The fossil record includes
a) only the fossils that are preserved in museums.
b) all fossils, either dug up or still in the Earth.
c) artifacts from ancient cultures.
d) some fossils that have yet to form.

Fossils can include
a) preserved bones, teeth, shells, impressions, tracks, or burrows from a long time ago.
b) preserved igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks from a long time ago.
c) preserved pottery, tools, and buildings from a long time ago.
d) all of the above.

Which of the following would be most likely to fossilize?
a) undigested food in a mammoth's stomach
b) larger organisms
c) the teeth of a shark
d) the skin of a snake

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