6B Unit 8 Test

Answer 1

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box:

- fossil
- preserved
- extinct
- bones
- species

a) Dinosaurs are ____________ animals that lived millions of years ago.
b) The ____________ found in the museum are from a mammoth.
c) Some animals are in danger of becoming ____________ if we don't protect them.
d) Fossils are ____________ remains of plants and animals that lived long ago.
e) There are over 8 million different ____________ of animals on Earth.

2. Answer the following questions:

a) What is a fossil?
b) Why is it important to protect endangered species?
c) How do scientists know about extinct animals like dinosaurs?
d) What are some ways to preserve endangered species?

3. True or False:

a) Fossils are the remains of animals and plants that lived long ago. (True/False)
b) Endangered species are animals that have become extinct. (True/False)
c) Scientists study fossils to learn about history and evolution. (True/False)
d) Preserving natural habitats can help protect endangered species. (True/False)