FOSSILS QUICK CHECK

Explore fossils with this fun worksheet! Learn about rock layers, dating, and what fossils reveal about Earth's past.

Use the words in the word bank to type your answers into the blanks Fossils are found inside layers of sedimentary rockThe youngest fossils are found in the top layerThe oldest fossils are found in the bottom layerFossils give scientists clues about an environment's past What are at least 2 things scientists can learn by looking at fossils? The picture below shows fossils that were uncovered in 4 rock layers.Which of the following lists the fossils from oldest to youngest? An area is currently a forest. What evidence would best indicate that this area was covered by water millions of years ago? An increase in rainfall in the forest over time The discovery of cactus fossils buried in layers of sedimentary rock Fossils of fish discovered in the rock layers below the forest Sort the statements under "fossils" or "fossil fuels" Fossils Formed inside the layers of sedimentary rocks Remains of dead plants and animals that give scientists clues about the past Fossil Fuels Formed UNDER sedimentary rocks Nonrenewable resources like coal, oil, and natural gas