Fossils: Traces of Ancient Life
Explore the world of fossils with this Grade 6 science worksheet, covering fossil formation, types, and their importance in understanding Earth's history.
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Fossils: Traces of Ancient Life
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is a fossil?
A living organism
A type of rock
The preserved remains or traces of an organism from the past
A modern plant or animal
2. In what type of rock are most fossils found?
Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
All of the above
3. The process by which an organism's remains are preserved as a fossil is called .
4. A fossilized footprint is an example of a fossil.
5. Fossils can tell us about the climate and environment of Earth in the past.
True
False
6. All dead organisms turn into fossils.
True
False
7. Describe one condition that is necessary for an organism to become a fossil.
8. Explain how fossils provide evidence for evolution.
Fossils from the Cretaceous Period
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