Fossils (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What are fossils?
What are fossils?
Preserved remains from millions of years ago
Where are fossils typically found?
Where are fossils typically found?
Embedded in rock layers
Which conditions prevent decay during fossil formation?
Which conditions prevent decay during fossil formation?
Absence of oxygen or moisture
What can be preserved when decay is prevented?
What can be preserved when decay is prevented?
Soft tissues or organic material
Which parts are replaced by minerals in fossils?
Which parts are replaced by minerals in fossils?
Teeth, shells, and bones
Which are examples of preserved traces?
Which are examples of preserved traces?
Footprints, burrows, and rootlets
How do fossils provide evidence of evolution?
How do fossils provide evidence of evolution?
Show how anatomy changed over time
What are evolutionary trees used for?
What are evolutionary trees used for?
Mapping relationships between species
Why are there few fossils of early life forms?
Why are there few fossils of early life forms?
Most were soft-bodied and decayed fully
Which processes destroyed early fossil traces?
Which processes destroyed early fossil traces?
Erosion, volcanic activity, tectonics