Paleontology Quiz: questions and answers

1. What is paleontology?

The study of humans and human behavior and societies

The study of ancient life

The study of human activity trough the recovery and analysis of material culture

2. Which science does paleontology differ from?

Geology

Biology

Archaeology

3. What are the major elements of paleontology?

Developing a general theory about the causes of various types of change

Description of the phenomena

Both

4. What is the main source of evidence in the paleontology?

Living organisms

Body fossils

Rocks

5. What is the subdivision of paleontology that studies pollen and spores?

Micropaleontology

Palynology

Paleobotany

6. What focuses on the study of fossil plants?

Paleobotany

Paleoecology

Palynology

7. What are the most common types of fossils?

Bones

Wood

All are correct

8. When was paleontology established?

1800

1095

1031

9. What does consist mainly of tracks and burrows, but also include coprolites?

Trace and body fossils

Trace fossils

Body fossils

10. What is the person who studies paleontology called?

Paleontologist

Archaeologist

Philosopher

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