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Living Fossils Vocabulary Worksheet
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Living Fossils Vocabulary Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice (Choose the best meaning)
1. What is a fossil?
The remains or traces of plants or animals from long ago
A living animal found only in New Zealand
Any object in a museum
A newly discovered species
2. What does living fossil mean in the article?
A species that has remained similar for millions of years
A fake or copied fossil
A fossil that is still growing
Any ancient rock formation
3. An adaptation is:
A physical or behavioural change that helps a species survive
The process of making a fossil
A protected natural area
A type of museum display
4. A species' habitat is its:
Natural home or environment
Way of making a fossil
Colour pattern
Diet only
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers and Matching
Vocabulary taken from Living Fossils by Sue Gibbison (School Journal, Oct 2012).
5. Match the word (A–D) with the correct definition (1–4). Draw a line or write the number beside the letter.
A. ancient
B. survive
C. extinct
D. species
1. die out completely
2. very old; from long ago
3. a group of similar living things that can breed
4. continue to live or exist in difficult conditions
6. Fill in the blank using a vocabulary word from the article:
When scientists discover a living fossil, it often shows the animal has changed very little for __________ years.
7. Use the word adaptation in one sentence about how a living fossil survives in its habitat.
8. Explain briefly: Why is it important for scientists to study living fossils? (One or two sentences)
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