Fossils (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What are fossils?
What are fossils?
Remains of organisms from millions of years ago
What key evidence do fossils provide?
What key evidence do fossils provide?
Evidence for evolution by natural selection
Which is an example of trace fossils being preserved?
Which is an example of trace fossils being preserved?
Footprints preserved in rock
What is mineralisation?
What is mineralisation?
Hard parts replaced by minerals
When can soft tissues be preserved as fossils?
When can soft tissues be preserved as fossils?
When decay cannot occur
Why do many early organisms have poor fossil records?
Why do many early organisms have poor fossil records?
They had soft bodies that didn't leave traces
How has geological activity affected fossils?
How has geological activity affected fossils?
Destroyed many fossil traces over time
What is extinction?
What is extinction?
No living individuals of a species left
Which catastrophic events can cause extinction?
Which catastrophic events can cause extinction?
Asteroid collisions and volcanic eruptions
Which are new threats that can cause extinction?
Which are new threats that can cause extinction?
New diseases, predators, or competitors
Why do vertebrates have better fossil records?
Why do vertebrates have better fossil records?
Bones and teeth are hard and preserve well