Fossils
Which object is MOST likely to become a fossil?
A) A plastic toy
B) A leaf that gets buried in mud
C) A paper cup
D) A metal spoon
Answer: B (Leaf buried under mud)
A flood happens when:
A) There is too much water
B) The sun is shining
C) The ground is dry
D) It snows
Answer: A (There is too much water)
A short‑term change is:
A) A tree growing
B) A puddle drying
C) A mountain forming
D) A fossil forming
Answer: B (A Puddle Drying)
**** Soil is made of:
A) Only rocks
B) Rocks, air, water, and organic matter
C) Only sand
D) Only clay
Answer: B (Rocks, air, water, and organic matter)
This dinosaur had three horns and a frill?
Triceratops
Fossils help scientists learn about:
A) Future weather
B) Ancient living things
C) How to grow plants
D) Space travel
Answer: B (Ancient living things)
**** A tsunami is caused by:
A) A strong wind
B) An underwater earthquake
C) A volcano in space
D) A rainstorm
Answer: B (An Underwater Earthquake )
A long‑term change happens over:
A) Minutes
B) Hours
C) Days
D) Many years
Answer: D (Many Years)
Which soil holds water the BEST?
A) Sand
B) Clay
C) Gravel
D) Pebbles
Answer: B (Clay)
This natural event happens when too much water covers the land?
A Flood
**** A fossil footprint is called a:
A) Trace fossil
B) Bone fossil
C) Rock print
D) Mud stamp
Answer: A (Trace Fossil)
Erosion happens when:
A) Rocks and soil are worn away
B) Plants grow
C) Animals sleep
D) Clouds form Answer: A
Answer: A (Rocks and soil are worn away)
Which is a long‑term change?
A) A volcano building a new island
B) A snowball melting
C) A balloon popping
D) A leaf falling
Answer: A (A volcano building a new island)
Organic matter in soil comes from:
A) Broken-down plants and animals
B) Plastic
C) Metal
D) Glass
Answer: A (Broken-down plants and animals)
This natural event can quickly move rocks, soil, and trees down a hill?
Fossils form when plants or animals are:
A) Left on the ground
B) Buried quickly under sediment
C) Put in the freezer
D) Washed with water
Answer: B (Buried quickly under sediment)
A volcano erupts when:
A) Trees Fall
B) Snow melts
C) Lava and gas burst out
D) The wind blows
Answer: A (Lava and gas burst out)
***** Which is a short‑term change caused by weather?
A) A river carving a canyon
B) A storm knocking down branches
C) A mountain forming
D) A fossil forming
Answer: B (A storm knocking down branches)
Which layer of soil is the darkest because it has the most nutrients from broken‑down plants and animals?
A) Bedrock
B) Clay
C) Topsoil
D) Sand
Answer: C (Topsoil)
**** This long‑term change can carve deep canyons over thousands of years?
Erosion
Which material often covers and protects remains to form fossils?
A) Sand and mud
B) Plastic
C) Snow
D) Glass
Answer: A (Sand and Mud)
Which natural event can change land the FASTEST?
A) Slow wind
B) Gentle rain
C) A landslide
D) Plant roots
Answer: C (A Landslide)
Which long‑term change is caused by erosion?
A) A canyon forming
B) A puddle forming
C) A cloud forming
D) A rainbow appearing
Answer: A (A Canyon Forming)
Why is soil important for living things?
A) It makes clouds
B) It helps plants grow
C) It makes the ocean
D) It creates electricity
Answer: B (It helps plants grow)
A fossil of a dinosaur footprint is an example of this type of fossil?
A Trace Fossil