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Fundamentals of Palaeontology

Palaeontology

An introductory look at the science of fossils and ancient life forms.

fossils dinosaurs prehistoric science

8 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Aug 24, 2026

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1 What is the primary scientific term for the preserved remains or traces of ancient living organisms?

A Artifacts
B Fossils
C Relics
D Sediments

2 Which type of rock is most likely to contain well-preserved fossils?

A Igneous
B Metamorphic
C Sedimentary
D Volcanic

3 Which of these is a scientist who studies fossils to understand the history of life on Earth?

A Archaeologist
B Palaeontologist
C Biologist
D Geographer

4 What is the process called when minerals replace the organic material of a once-living organism?

A Petrification
B Erosion
C Evaporation
D Solidification

5 Which geological era is famously known as the 'Age of Reptiles'?

A Paleozoic
B Mesozoic
C Cenozoic
D Precambrian

6 In which era do we currently live?

A Mesozoic
B Paleozoic
C Cenozoic
D Proterozoic

7 Which of these is considered a trace fossil, showing behavior rather than the organism itself?

A A tooth
B A footprint
C A skull
D A rib bone

8 What is the term for the total collection of discovered fossils that scientists have cataloged?

A The fossil record
B The genetic map
C The mineral archive
D The rock library

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