Question

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lesson 1 - introduction to fossils
a fossil is the remains of a trace of something that lived a
long ago, shells, or even footprints left in rock. these clues
from the past.
a paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils. the
earth was like long ago and what kinds of living thing
sometimes, a fossil isnt a body part at all - it can be
mark left by an animal. trace fossils show how an
some animals that lived long ago are no longer on
by studying fossils, scientists can discover how t
multiple choice questions

1. what is a fossil?

a. a new kind of rock
b. the remains or trace of something that l
c. a type of plant that grows near water
d. a drawing made by scientists

1. who studies fossils?

a. astronomer
b. geologist
c. paleontologist
d. archaeologist

Explanation:

For question 1, the text clearly states "A fossil is the remains or a trace of something that lived a long time ago, shells, or even footprints left in rock". So we can directly find the answer by referring to the definition in the text. For question 2, the text says "A paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils". So we can find the answer by referring to the description of the scientist's job in the text.

Answer:

1. B. The remains or trace of something that lived a long time ago.
2. C. Paleontologist.