Fossils
Quiz me!
True or False
Words Matter
100

Fossils are made from this type of rock. 

Sedimentary rocks

100

Name 2 places in Alberta where fossils have been found.

Fort McMurray, Grande Cache, Drumheller, Castle Mountain, Magrath, Taber

100
True or False Fossils form often.
False. Millions of animals die and leave no traces.
100

What are fossils?

the remains or shapes of ancient plants and animals that have turned to stone

200

Alberta's provincial stone is actually this fossil. 

Petrified wood
200

Joseph Tyrell discovered the ____________

Albertosaurus

200
Alberta has the same amount of fossils as every other province.
False. Alberta is unique because so many fossils were found here.
200
________: Scientists who study fossils to learn about very oold forms of life
Paleontologists
300

Which river runs through Dinosaur Provincial Park, where you would find most of Alberta's fossils. 

Red Deer River 

300
In 1909, ____________ came to Red Deer River, found fossils and brought them to the United states.
Barnum Brown
300
Not all of Alberta's fossils were found in the badlands, they have also been found in other parts of the province.
True
300
Oil, gas and coal are examples of these.
Fossil Fuels
400

Which museum could you go to to see fossils in Alberta? 

Royal Tyrrell Museum 

400
Name 2 uses of fossil fuels
heat homes, provide power for things like computers and ovens
400
Ammonite, amber and petrified wood are types of fossils
true
400
_____: special stones witj great spiritual importance
iinisskim
500

If you happen to find a fossil, what are the 3 steps you need to take? 

1. Locate it

2. Describe it 

3. Report it 

500
Where was the Royal Tyrrell Museum built?
Drumheller, close to Dinosaur Provincial Park
500

It is legal for anyone to dig for fossils in Dinosaur Provincial Park. 

False

500
______: a fossil made from ancient tree sap
Amber
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