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810 Fossil Records WhoDunnit
MS: Middle School
Created on February 14, 2024
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WHODUNNIT: FOSSIL RECORD
Clue 3: Trace Fossils
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Clue 5: Fossil Process
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Clue 1: Paleontology
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Clue 2: Fossil Types
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Clue 4: Fossil Formation
Clues 6-10
CLASSKICK!
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WHODUNNIT: FOSSIL RECORD
Clue 8: Relative Age
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Clue 10: Index Fossils
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Clue 6: Preserved Fossils
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Clue 7: Fossil Patterns
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Clue 9: Relative Dating
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Clue 4!
Which step is critical for fossil formation?
Animals remains are exposed to the air until only bones remain
Animals remains are softened by water
Animal remains stay in the hot sun & harden
Animal remains are quickly buried
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Clue 2!
What types of body parts are usually present in fossils?
Hair/Feathers
Teeth & Bones
Organs
Muscles
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Clue 1!
What do paleontologists study?
Plants
Fish
Insects
Fossils
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Clue 6!
Which substance does not preserve organisms?
Amber
Ice
Tar
Water
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Clue 10!
Which is not an important quality of an index fossil?
Marine Dwelling
Distinctive
Short-lived
Widespread
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Clue 3!
Which is an example of a trace fossil?
A fly trapped in amber
Skeleton
Footprint
Tooth
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Clue 9!
According to the Law of Superposition, which layer of rock would be OLDER than the yellow layer at the TOP?
The tan layer at the bottom of the image
The yellow layer near the bottom
ALL layers are older
One of the red layers
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Clue 7!
Why are fossils from sea animals sometimesfound at the top of mountains?
Large waves often pushed fossils from the sea floor to the top of the mountains
Geological events have changed the Earth's surface over time
Fossil expeditions often remove fossils from their original location
The remains of the animal were moved by other animals
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Clue 8!
Which is not a rule scientists use to determine the relative age of rocks?
Law of Cross-Cutting Relationships
Law of Inclusions
Rule of Radiometry
Law of Superposition
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Clue 5!
Which fossilization process takes place when animal remains are replaced by minerals?