Fossils Exploration Worksheet
This worksheet helps 7th-grade students understand the process of fossilization, different types of fossils, and their significance in studying Earth's history.
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Fossils Exploration Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Some questions may require you to refer to the image provided.
What are Fossils?
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of organisms (plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and other living things) from the remote past. They provide crucial evidence about the history of life on Earth, how organisms have changed over time, and ancient environments.
1. Which of the following best describes a fossil?
A living organism found in a rock.
The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.
A type of rock that looks like an animal.
A recently deceased organism.
2. Which type of rock are most fossils found in?
Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
All of the above
3. The process by which organic material is replaced by minerals, turning it into stone, is called .
4. A fossilized footprint or trail is an example of a fossil.
5. Scientists who study fossils are called .
6. Describe the conditions necessary for an organism to become fossilized.
7. All dead organisms eventually become fossils.
True
False
8. Fossils can only be formed from animal remains, not plants.
True
False
Observe the image below showing various types of fossils.
9. Based on the image and your knowledge, identify one type of fossil you see and briefly explain how it might have formed.
Match the type of fossil with its description.
10. Mold Fossil
a. An exact replica of an organism's original shape.
11. Cast Fossil
b. An impression left in rock by an organism.
12. Trace Fossil
c. Evidence of an organism's activity, like footprints.