Dinosaur Fossils Worksheet
Explore the world of dinosaur fossils with this engaging third-grade science worksheet. Learn about how fossils are formed and what they tell us about ancient life.
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Dinosaur Fossils Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What is a fossil?
A type of plant
The remains of an ancient animal or plant preserved in rock
A shiny rock
A living dinosaur
2. What part of a dinosaur is most commonly found as a fossil?
Skin
Bones
Feathers
Muscle
3. Scientists who study fossils are called .
4. Fossils are usually found in rock.
5. All dinosaurs lived at the same time.
True
False
6. Dinosaur fossils can tell us what dinosaurs ate.
True
False
7. Look at the image below. What do you think this dinosaur ate, and why?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. A scientist who studies fossils is called a .
9. Most fossils are found in rock.
10. Dinosaur fossils are usually found as hardened .
11. Dinosaur fossils can be of years old.