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FOSSILS MCQs

Total Questions : 30 | Page 3 of 3 pages
Question 21. What is an extremely thin coating of carbon on rock?
  1.    sediment
  2.    sap
  3.    tar
  4.    carbon film
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> carbon film
Question 22. A hollow area in sediment in the shape of an organism or part of an organism is
  1.    a cast
  2.    a mold
  3.    a trace fossil
  4.    a petrified fossil
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> a mold
Question 23. A ______________________ is a scientist who studies fossils
  1.    biologist
  2.    chemist
  3.    paleontologist
  4.    astronomer
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> paleontologist
Question 24. Scientist study the ____________________ to learn about the history of life, past environments on Earth, and how different groups of organisms have changed over time
  1.    fossil record
  2.    animal record
  3.    historical record
  4.    Earth record
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> fossil record
Question 25. Where are most fossils found?
  1.    In sand dunes
  2.    In volcanoes
  3.    In igneous rocks 
  4.    In sedimentary rocks 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> In sedimentary rocks 
Question 26. Which of the following substances is not able to preserve entire organisms?
  1.    sticky tar
  2.    water
  3.    amber
  4.    ice
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> water
Question 27. How are Sedimentary Rocks formed?
  1.    Cooling and Hardening
  2.    Melting and heating
  3.    Compacting and Cementing
  4.    Time
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Compacting and Cementing
Question 28. Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?
  1.    Animals are smaller than plants.
  2.    Plants have harder bodies than animals.
  3.    Plans have softer bodies than animals.
  4.    Animals eat plants.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Plans have softer bodies than animals.
Question 29. What type of fossils provide evidence of the activities of ancient organisms?
  1.    molds and casts
  2.    petrified fossils
  3.    trace fossils
  4.    carbon films
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> trace fossils
Question 30. Which statement below is false?
  1.    Footprints can become fossils
  2.    Dinosaurs can become fossils
  3.    Old coins can become fossils
  4.    Fish can become fossils
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Old coins can become fossils

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