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Fossils - Grade 7
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7th grade review of fossils, casts, molds, etc...
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What are the five types of fossils that can be found in rock?
Petrified & Carbon Films
all of the above
Trace Fossils & Preserved Remains
Molds and Casts
2
Fill in the blank. The resin that turns into amber originates from…
rocks
tries
trees
flowers
3
Fill in the blank. All living things contain an element called __________.
nitrogen
hydrogen
oxygen
carbon
4
What happens when an organism dies and is buried in sediment?
it evaporates
The materials that make up the organism break down.
it immediately fossilizes
the organism sinks down in the soil multiple layers
5
Complete the sentence. A mold forms when hard parts of an organism are …
buried in rocks
frozen
buried in sediment such as sand, silt or clay.
broken
6
What does the word Petrified mean?
turning into glass
Turning into stone
turning into rubber
turning into wood
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What do trace fossils show?
An organism’s ancestors
An organism’s heart beat
An organism’s activities
An organism’s attitude
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An organism that no longer exists and will never again live on Earth is called...
evolution
endangered
extinct
evaporated
9
A ____ forms when hard parts of an organism are buried in sediment such as sand, silt or clay.
fossil
cast
photograph
mold
10
Name three materials that an organism can be preserved within.
Ashes, Amber, and mud
Ashes, ice, and water
mud, soil and sand
Amber, tar and ice
11
Once a fossil is discovered, it can be removed from the ground quickly and without much care.
False
True
12
Fill in the blank. A ___________________ forms as a result of a mold.
cast
cats
catastrophe
scultpure
13
Complete the sentence. Petrified fossils form when…
Minerals replace all or part of an organism
Minerals replace all or part of a mineral
Minerals replace all or part of an organ
Minerals replace all or part of a rock formation
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Fill in the blank. A cast forms as a result of a _________________.
harsh storm
mold
fossil
carbon film
15
A fossil is…a part of an organism that was once alive.
False
True
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What does the fossil record provide?
evidence about the future of life on Earth
evidence about life currently living on Earth
evidence about the history of life on Earth
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Scientists who study fossils are called…
Paleontologists
Paleontology
Fossilist
Faleontoligists
