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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