What are fossils?
Fossils are not real
Living organisms
Microscopic organisms
The remains of ancient living things
What is the following is an abiotic (nonliving) factor in an ecosystem?
trees
deer
grass
water
How can scientists compare fossils to present-day organisms?
By ignoring any differences and focusing on similarities
By asking fossils questions
By using a time machine
By studying the size and shape of the fossil and comparin
What kind of rocks do you usually find fossils in?
Volcanic
Metaphoric
Igneous
Sedimentary
What is one way organisms can adapt to changes in their environment?
By evolving over time or changing their behaviors
By depending solely on humans for help
By ignoring the changes and hoping they go away
By staying in the same place and not moving
What do we call a group of organisms that live in the same area and interact with each other and its environment.
Rock formation
Ecosystem
Fossils
Weather patterns
What is the primary source of energy for most living organisms on earth?
water
sunlight
soild
wind
Which of the following is an example of a beneficial change in an organism's environment?
A new source of shelter and protection
A decrease in the availability of food
An increase in pollution levels
A predator moving into the area
Which of the following is a way that humans can help protect the environment?
Dumping chemicals into rivers
Recycling and reducing waste
Cutting down forests
Cutting down forests
What is the main purpose of comparing fossils to present day organisms?
To identify similarities & differences between the organisms
To determine the age of the fossils
To find out where fossils were discovered
To understand how fossils form