Fossils

A vibrant illustration of various fossils including dinosaur bones, footprints, and ancient plants, set against the backdrop of a natural history museum or a paleontological dig site.

Explore the World of Fossils

Test your knowledge of fossils and the history of our planet with this engaging quiz! From discovering what fossils are to understanding the geologic time scale, this quiz covers a range of topics related to paleontology.

Join us to learn more about:

  • Types of fossils and their significance
  • Extinction events and fossil records
  • Evidence of ancient life on Earth
15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by DiggingDino27
The preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism
Fossil
Body fssil
Trace fossil
The history of Earth divided into different periods of time
Evidence
Geologic time scale
Fossil record
Parts of an organism's body that was fossilized. Hard parts are teeth bones and shell, soft parts are skin and organs.
Body fossil
Mold fossil
Cast fossil
A record of Earth's history based off fossil evidence
Evidence
Extinct
Fossil record
Fossilized footprints, a burrow, or a nest that show traces of how the organism lived, but NOT it's body
Cast fossil
Trace fossil
Mold fossil
A type of fuel formed from the ancient remains of plants and animals
Era
Cast fossil
Fossil fuel
The impression of an organism, when the organism dies it leaves the hollow part behind
Index fossil
Mold fossil
Cast fossil
Any sign or indication that proves something
Evidence
Proof
Fossil
When sediment fills a mold fossil and hardens, it leaves the shape of the original organism
Index fossil
Mold fossil
Cast fossil
A period of time in Earth's history
Time frame
Era
Event
A fossil that helps identify a very short period of Earth's history
Index fossil
Time period fossil
Trace fossil
The parts that get preserved if the organism was frozen or trapped in amber or tar
Bones
Skin and organs
Teeth
When a species dies out and no longer exists
Adios gone forever
Extinct
Existing
A period when many species become extinct at the same time
Big extinction
Mass extinction
Gone extinction
A recored of Earth's history of fossils
Bone exam
Fuels income
Fossil record
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