Fossil Types
What is any part or trace of a living organism that has been naturally preserved after death called?
A Fossil
What is the term that describes when something develops gradually?
Evolve
What is a scientist who studies fossils called?
A Paleontologist
What does the name "Dinosaur" mean?
Terrible Lizard
The fine sediment that fills in and hardens in a mold is what type of fossil?
A Cast Fossil
What type of fossil forms when bone or wood is replaced by minerals over time and hardens to rock?
Petrified Fossil
Where do Creationists believe the earth and all living organisms came from?
God created the earth and everything on it.
What is the process of taking a fossil out of rock or soil called?
Excavation
Creationist or Evolutionist?
Dinosaurs and man did not live on the earth at the same time.
Evolutionist
Creationist or Evolutionist
God created the earth and everything on the earth.
Creationist
What fossil is formed from something an organism has left behind?
A Trace Fossil
What worldwide event do creationists believe changed the earth and created most fossils?
The Flood
Evolutionist or Creationist?
Fossils formed at different times over millions of years.
Evolutionist
Why might the dinosaurs have gone extinct (aside from the flood)?
What is the correct term for when a plant or animal decays under great weight and leaves a dark image on the rock?
Carbon film
What is the yellow, hard, gemlike substance that some insects and small animals have been fossilized in?
Amber
According to an evolutionist, how can someone tell how old a fossil is?
Based on the layer of rock the fossil is found in.
How do creationists date most fossils?
Based off the time of the flood.
Who came up with the name "Dinosaur"?
Sir Richard Owen
What day(s) do creationists believe dinosaurs, man, and sea creatures were created?
The 5th and 6th
What is permanently frozen soil called?
Permafrost
Both creationists and evolutionists base their beliefs on what?
Their Worldview
Where are fossils found?
All over the World
What are the four things a fossil can teach us?
Body shape, body size, diet, behavior
What are the 2 animals referred to in the book of Job that might be likened to dinosaurs?
Behemoth and Leviathan