Inna uncovers a fossilized tooth in her backyard. What did she find?

an imprint

a mold fossil

a cast fossil

an original-remains fossil

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Which of the following fossils contains actual physical remains?

amber

footprint

bone

tooth

shell

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Rapid burial _____.

increases exposure to oxygen

decreases exposure to oxygen

slows down the rate of decay

prevents scavengers from eating organism remains

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Which of the following conditions are necessary for fossilization?

warm temperature

stable geological conditions

rapid burial

exposure to oxygen

presence of minerals

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What can fossils tell us about past species. Choose all that apply.

their closest living modern relatives

their extinction

their potential evolution

their age at death

their life cycle



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Which of the following is the best evidence that an area once had a tropical climate?

dinosaur fossils

coral fossils

fossil fuel deposits

insects trapped in amber



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Dr. Sheffield discovers burrows in a sedimentary rock bed. Which of the following is the most likely conclusion?

The area was once a forest.

The area was once a lake.

Worms once lived in the area.

Dinosaurs once lived in the area.

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