Question

which statements about fossils are true? check all that apply. they give clues about earths climate in the ancient past. only animals can become fossils. fossils show what earth was like millions of years ago. fossils can be found in ice. the best fossils are preserved in tar.

Explanation:

• "They give clues about Earth’s climate in the ancient past": Fossils of organisms adapted to specific climates can indicate past climate conditions, so this is true.
• "Only animals can become fossils": Plants, bacteria, and other organisms can also fossilize, so this is false.
• "Fossils show what Earth was like millions of years ago": Fossils preserve organisms and their environments, revealing past ecosystems, geography, etc., so this is true.
• "Fossils can be found in ice": Ice can preserve organisms (e.g., woolly mammoths in permafrost), so this is true.
• "The best fossils are preserved in tar": Tar pits (e.g., La Brea) preserve detailed fossils, but "best" is subjective, though this statement is generally accepted as true for well - preserved specimens.

Answer:

• They give clues about Earth’s climate in the ancient past.
• Fossils show what Earth was like millions of years ago.
• Fossils can be found in ice.
• The best fossils are preserved in tar.