Introduction to Palaeontology

Palaeontology

This quiz covers fundamental concepts in palaeontology, focusing on fossils, their formation, and the study of ancient life, suitable for high school curriculum.

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8 Questions Easy Ages 14+ Aug 19, 2026

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1 What is the primary scientific discipline that studies fossils?

A Archaeology
B Geology
C Palaeontology
D Biology

2 What type of fossil preservation occurs when an organism's original material is replaced by minerals?

A Mould
B Cast
C Permineralisation
D Carbonisation

3 Which of these is NOT a type of fossil commonly found in the fossil record?

A Imprints
B Whole organisms
C Fossilised DNA
D Footprints

4 The study of the age of rocks and fossils is called:

A Stratigraphy
B Chronology
C Geochronology
D Paleoclimatology

5 What is the most common material that replaces organic matter in fossilisation?

A Iron
B Silica
C Calcium carbonate
D Pyrite

6 Which geological era is known as the 'Age of Dinosaurs'?

A Paleozoic Era
B Mesozoic Era
C Cenozoic Era
D Precambrian Era

7 What is a trace fossil?

A The preserved remains of an organism's body
B A fossil formed from minerals
C Evidence of an organism's activity, like footprints or burrows
D A fossil formed from plant matter

8 What geological principle states that in undisturbed rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest are at the top?

A Principle of Lateral Continuity
B Principle of Superposition
C Principle of Cross-Cutting Relationships
D Principle of Faunal Succession

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