Florida Fossils

Only fossils of invertebrates are found in Florida. A: True B: False

The smilodon, a saber-tooth cat, once lived in Florida. A: True B: False

What is coprolite? A: fossilized animal dung B: a fossilized mushroom C: a rock mistaken for a fossil D: a fossil fuel

is a . . . A: shark tooth B: dugong rib C: mammoth bone D: horse tooth This fossil is a . . . A: shark tooth B: dugong rib C: mammoth bone D: horse tooth

Fossils from dinosaurs are found throughout Florida. A: True B: False

A: turtle scute B: armadillo scute C: gator tooth D: shark tooth This is a fossil of a A: turtle scute B: armadillo scute C: gator tooth D: shark tooth

A: were from the Precambrian layers. B: were from the Cambrian layers. While hunting fossils, David found several shark teeth and some dugong (giant manatee) ribs in the same area. Look at the geologic timescale chart. Which of the following is a reasonable conclusion regarding the fossils found by David? The fossils . . . A: were from the Precambrian layers. B: were from the Cambrian layers. C: were from the Triassic or later layers. D: could only be from the Cenozoic era.

A: mammoth tooth B: shark tooth C: dugong rib D: armadillo scute This is a fossil of A: mammoth tooth B: shark tooth C: dugong rib D: armadillo scute

It is always illegal to hunt for fossils in Florida without a permit. A: True B: False

Giant sloths once lived in Florida. This picture shows students standing by a giant sloth fossil skeleton now on display in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Is the following statement true or false? Giant sloths once lived in Florida. A: True B: False