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3.40 Infer Environment from a Fossil Image Worksheet

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Infer Environment from a Fossil Image - From a fossil photo or drawing, choose the most likely past environment and justify with evidence. (NGSS 3-LS4-1)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A quarry wall has three labeled layers. Layer 1 has coral and shell fossils. Layer 2 has fern and frog fossils. Layer 3 has cactus and lizard track fossils. Which full story best matches the fossil evidence?
AOcean -> wetland -> desert
BForest -> ocean -> grassland
CDesert -> forest -> ocean
DGrassland -> shore -> ice field
Solution & Explanation:Marine fossils show ocean first, fern and frog fossils show wetland next, and cactus with lizard tracks show a later desert environment.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A student sorted several fossils into an ocean group. Which fossil should be moved out of that group, and why?
AThe pine cone, because it came from a land plant.
BThe shark tooth, because sharks live in forests.
CThe sand dollar, because sand dollars live on grasslands.
DThe sea star, because sea stars live in deserts.
Solution & Explanation:A pine cone came from a land tree, so it does not belong in an ocean fossil group.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Which reasoning best explains why coral fossils are strong evidence of ocean environments?
ACoral animals live in saltwater and build reefs.
BCoral is a kind of forest tree with branches.
CCoral grows best in deserts with dry air.
DCoral does not tell scientists anything about habitats.
Solution & Explanation:Coral is a marine animal, so coral fossils are strong evidence of ocean environments.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Science students. It aligns with educational standard 3-LS4-1 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS 3-LS4-1. Skill statement in this prompt cell: From a fossil photo or drawing, choose the most likely past environment and justify with evidence. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS 3-LS4-1. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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