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Fossils: example questions & answers
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What do we call the shape or remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago, found in rock?
- AA drawing
- BA photograph
- CA fossil✓
- DA sticker
Answer: A fossil is the preserved shape or bones of a living thing from long, long ago.
Fossils help us learn about which amazing creatures that lived millions of years ago?
- AAliens
- BCartoon characters
- CRobots
- DDinosaurs✓
Answer: Fossils of bones and footprints teach us about dinosaurs and other ancient animals.
About how long does it usually take for a fossil to form in the rock?
- AA very, very long time✓
- BA few minutes
- CA single week
- DOne night
Answer: Fossils take thousands or even millions of years to form inside rock.
A scientist who digs up and studies fossils and dinosaurs is called a what?
- AAstronaut
- BPalaeontologist✓
- CLibrarian
- DFirefighter
Answer: A palaeontologist is a scientist who studies fossils to learn about ancient life.
Which of these could become a fossil over a very long time?
- AA metal spoon
- BA dinosaur bone✓
- CA plastic toy
- DA glass cup
Answer: Natural things like bones, shells, and leaves can slowly turn into fossils.
Fossils are usually found inside which of these?
- AFire
- BClouds
- CWater
- DRock✓
Answer: Most fossils are discovered buried inside layers of rock.