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What is a trace fossil?

What does "sedimentation" mean?

Rock layers and fossils

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What does "sedimentation" mean?
How mountains are formed
A type of rock
A dinosaur's movement
When small particles settle at the bottom of water
2
What is a trace fossil?
A plant fossil
An animal's footprint
A dinosaur bone
A rock layer
3
How do most fossils form?
By magic
When animal remains are buried in sediment and preserved
By taking lots of photographs
By drawing pictures of animals
4
In rock layers, where are the oldest rocks found?
At the bottom of the layer
At the top of the layer
In the middle of the layer
Scattered randomly
5
What can fossils tell us about?
Next week's temperature
Past environments and extinct species
The weather today
Future climate conditions
6
Which of these is NOT a type of fossil?
Body fossil
Plastic toy
Trace fossil
Petrified fossil
7
Which science studies fossils of animals and plants?
Chemistry
Biology
Astronomy
Paleontology
8
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
Through the heat of the sun
When sand and mud get squashed into layers over time
By volcanic eruptions
By freezing water
9
Rock layers are like:
A birthday cake
A weather map
A shopping list
A history book about Earth
10
What is a fossil?
A type of mountain
Evidence of Earth's past
A type of rock
A dinosaur's home