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