12 Questions
Which type of preservation is best exemplified by petrified wood?
Petrification
Which type of preservation leaves a concentration of carbon behind after most other elements disappear?
Carbonization
What is the most common preserving media mentioned in the text?
Pitch (amber)
What is one of the main groups of fossils based on the method of preservation that involves replacement or impregnation?
Petrification
What is an example given in the text of fossils preserved in acid peat or swamp water?
Frozen mammoths
If a dinosaur left tracks in mud that later hardened to rock, what type of fossil formation would this represent?
Molds and Casts
What is the study of fossils called?
Paleontology
Who are generally regarded as paleontologists?
Zoologists
What are the conditions necessary for fossilization to occur?
Scavenger activity
Who were the Pioneers of American Vertebrate Paleontology mentioned in the text?
Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh
How many fossil species have scientists described to date?
Around 250,000
Why may decay pose a challenge to the fossilization process?
Accelerated by wind and frost
Explore the fascinating world of fossils and geologic columns in this quiz. Learn about the importance of fossils in understanding the history of life on Earth and their role in studying past life forms. Delve into the vast array of fossil species described by scientists.
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