BrainPop Fossil Questions
Why are deserts, tar pits, and ice good places to find body fossils?
Bacteria and other decomposers cannot thrive in these environments
In order to form a fossil, an organism must usually _______ quickly after it dies
Go extinct
Although a cast fossil looks like an original bone or shell, how is it different?
It contains skin, hair, and other remnants
What can you infer from the fact that fossil fuels are carbon-based?
Most life on Earth is made from carbon
What two forces can turn fossils into fossil fuel?
Temperature and Pressure
An example of a body fossil
The skull of a mammoth that fell into a tar pit
What can you conclude from the fact that so many fossils involve shells, skeletons, and teeth?
These parts decay slower than other body parts
An example of a trace fossil
a footprint of an extinct animal
A mold fossil is most similar to...
an eggshell with no egg inside
What best describes body fossils?
rare
