Chapter 2

Albertas Fossil Heritage1

Name:
Date:
Write the answers in full sentences.
1. What is a fossil? (pg 47)

2. How do fossils tell us about the past? (pg 48)

3. Who are paleontologists? (pg 50)

4. How are fossils formed? Pg 50

5. Why does Alberta have so many fossils? (Pg 50)

1 Heritage means property that is inherited; something that is passed down

through the years, from one generation to the next.

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6. In what area of Alberta are fossils found the most?

(pg 52)

7. Internet search: in computer lab use Google search

engine and gather information about Albertas
badlands.

8. What is petrified wood? Pg 52

9. Complete the chart using the information on pages

52 and 53.
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Area where
fossils
were found

The kind of fossil

found

Draw the fossil

10.What are iinisskimm? Pg 54

11.
Use information on page 56-57 to complete the
chartWrite 2 opinions why
Write 2 reasons why some
collectors want to keep the people thinks fossils should
fossils they find.
be protected.

12.
Group/ pair discussion: discuss with you pair
each of both viewpoints. Write which opinion you
agree with most? Why?

13.
What changed in 1978 to protect Albertas fossil
heritage? Pg 58.

14.
Who created Dinosaur Provincial Park? Why was
it created?

15.
Why is the Royal Tyrell Museum so important? Pg
61.

16.

What are fossil fuels? Pg 62

i.
ii.
iii.

17.

Why are they called fossil fuel? Pg 62

18.

Write down the uses of 3 fossil fuels pg 62

19.
Complete the following chart on How Fossil Fuels
Form using the information provided on page 63.
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Step 1. Description

Drawing

Step 2. Description

Drawing

Step 3. Description

Drawing