Land Fossils
Marine Fossils
Vocabulary
Forest Environment
Aquatic Environment
100

This fossil is a - 

Dinosaur fossil

100
The 3 most common fossils in West Texas Mountain & Basin Region are -

Ammonite (mollusk), Echinoid (Sea Urchin), Mosasaur (Marine Reptile)

100

The two main types of fossils -

Body and Trace fossils

100

This fossil is a -

Fern fossil

100

This fossil is a - 

Trilobite fossil

200

A fossil that looks like a tree but has turned to stone is called -

Petrified tree

200

This marine fossil can be compared to the roly poly because of its many sections -

Trilobite fossil

200
Preserved remains of or traces of ancient plant and animal organisms-

Fossils

200

What is this fossil called - 

Petrified wood

200

What is this fossil called - 

Fish fossil

300

The fossils that look like footprints are called -

Imprint or Trace fossils

300

Some of the most common Texas marine fossils include many -

Seashells and shell fish like oysters, clams, mollusks

300

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives -

Environment

300

A large area covered by dense trees and underbrush -

Forest

300

Which fossil is this - 

Ammonite

400

An insect fossil that has been trapped in this is usually whole and well preserved - 

Amber (sap), Tar, or Ice

400

Some teeth fossils found in Texas come from this type of fish -

Megalodon or shark teeth

400

A large area covered with dense growth of trees and underbrush -

Forest Environment

400

The fossils of the same dinosaurs are found on different continents - True or False?

TRUE

400

These are common fossils found in aquatic environments - (name each)

Shark teeth, fish, ammonite, shells

500

This type of fossil is rare to find, only 1% of the fossils found around the world are -

Dinosaur fossil

500

Most fossils found on Earth are marine organisms (99%) because the Earth is mostly covered by -

Seawater or oceans (water)

500

Relating to water where marine organisms live -

Aquatic Environment

500

Who are the scientists that dig for fossils -

Paleontologists

500

Texas is known for this because we have lots of them buried in our sedimentary rock layers -

Marine fossils