1. Fossils Grade 3 QuestionPoint

2. Students compare two different rocks. The rocks are both bright and spotted. Which property are the students most likely observing? A.layers B.textures C.colors D.ages

3. A student observed the rock shown. Which feature will best help the student to classify the rock type? A.size B.shape C.texture D.mass

4. Water evaporation on the surface of Earth most likely causes the formation of A.glaciers. B.mountains. C.natural gas. D.limestone.

5. Scientists study fossils to learn about extinct plants and animals. Which of these is the best example of a fossil? A.a footprint in a rock B.a seashell under water C.a leaf in a mudpuddle D.a bone on top of a sand pile

6. Scientists found fossils of the extinct animal shown. The place where the fossils were found was once most likely a A.sea. B.forest. C.desert. D.grassland.

7. Picture 1 shows the fossil of an extinct animal. Picture 2 shows a modern animal. In which habitat would both of these animals be able to survive? A.grassland B.ocean C.desert D.forest

8. The fossils of extinct sea animals called trilobites are found in Ohio. This means Ohio was once covered by A.grass. B.water. C.forests. D.mountains.

9. Which best explains why fossils of sea animals can be found on land? A.Sea animals were carried onto land by animals that ate them. B.Sea animals learned to live on dry land. C.The land and fossils were once under water. D.There was more rainfall when the animals were alive.

10. The picture shows the fossil of a leaf. Which does the fossil most likely show? A.This plant was eaten by animals. B.This plant lived a long time ago. C.This plant lived in rocky places. D.This plant died on a rock.

11. A scientist found fossils of ocean shells on a mountain top. Based on this find, which statement can be made? A.The climate was once colder. B.The shells were carried by the wind. C.The mountain was covered by water. D.The shells once lived on dry land.

12. The shaded parts on the map show where fossils of an extinct plant have been found. The plant lived over 250 million years ago. What can best be concluded based on the location of the fossils? A.Fossils are easy to find in Antarctica. B.Fossils of every plant are found on every continent. C.The seeds were spread from ships traveling around the world. D.At one time the continents had similar climates.