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[1] The study of fossils is known as:

a) Botany

b) Paleontology

c) Zoology

d) Geology

[2] Which of the following is not considered a type of fossil?

a) Petrified wood

b) Dinosaur bones

c) Living organisms

d) Trilobite impressions

[3] The process of fossilization typically involves:

a) The organism being buried in sediment

b) The organism being frozen in ice

c) The organism being exposed to high temperatures

d) The organism being compressed under high pressure

[4] What is the name of the geological period known for the extinction of the dinosaurs?

a) Cretaceous

b) Jurassic

c) Triassic

d) Paleogene

[5] The discovery of which ancient reptile helped to support the theory of evolution?

a) Ichthyosaurus

b) Archelon

c) Plesiosaurus

d) Archaeopteryx

[6] What is the name of the famous fossil site in the USA known for its well-preserved dinosaur fossils?

a) La Brea Tar Pits

b) The Burgess Shale

c) The Petrified Forest

d) The Badlands

[7] Which of the following is not a type of prehistoric mammal?

a) Woolly mammoth

b) Sabre-toothed tiger

c) Trilobite

d) Megalodon

[8] What is the name of the famous fossil site in Africa known for its human evolution fossils?

a) The Laetoli Footprints

b) The Olduvai Gorge

c) The Sterkfontein Caves

d) The Makapansgat Limeworks

[9] How do paleontologists determine the age of a fossil?

a) By carbon dating

b) By examining the rock layers surrounding the fossil

c) By analyzing the DNA of the fossil

d) By measuring the size of the fossil

[10] What is the name of the process by which the remains of ancient organisms become fossilized?

a) Fossilization

b) Petrification

c) Diagenesis

d) Preservation

Answers:

    1.     B
    2.     C
    3.     A
    4.     A
    5.     D
    6.     B
    7.     C
    8.     B
    9.     B
    10.     A
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