Researchers studying this fossil can learn quite a few things from something that appears so simple. Scientists could determine that these are a species of fish based on their shape and bone structure, they could swim as evidence of the tail and structure, and with so many together in one place, it is possible they lived in groups or schools. Scientists can also test the age of the rock, learn about the location they lived, and determine which family of aquatic creatures they are similar to.

Fossils are a rich source of information to learn about organisms of the past. A fossil can tell us the size of an organism or at least its bones. We can also study where the organisms lived based on where the fossil is found. Scientists can explore what the conditions of that area were, so we know if the organism was an aquatic plant, a land-dwelling creature, or something that needed warm weather.

Using data tables are a great way to organize information and compare numbers or facts. Each season has its own positive and negative attributes that are suitable for different activities. For a family trip to the zoo, the weather would need to be comfortable, and there would need to be less chance of rain. The season that would be best for a zoo visit would be the spring because there are moderate temperatures and less of a chance of rain than in the fall or summer. Winter would likely be too cold for an outdoor trip, and summer would be much too warm.

The worst season to visit the beach would be during the winter. There is not much rain which could make for a beautiful beach day, but the temperatures would make it very chilly! The average temperature is 53^oF, which means there could be even colder days. Choosing summer or even spring would be a much better choice for a week-long beach trip.

The information presented in the data table breaks down the average temperature per month in the area that Richard lives. When reviewing the descriptions of the four seasons, summer is the hottest month, so the months with the highest temperatures match the description. June, July, and August are the months with the most elevated temperatures; therefore, that is the summer season.

Fall is described as a season with decreasing temperatures as winter approaches. The three months that have decreasing temperatures and are right before winter are September, October, and November. The other months are either too warm, or they are increasing in temperature as they approach summer.

Data tables are a clear way to display information and numbers related to weather and the seasons. The tables organize information for review and make it easier to find the data that someone might be looking for. The data can be used to answer questions, create graphs, and presentations.

The information in the questions tells readers that summer is the warmest season of the year, so the temperatures should be higher than all other parts of the year. The answer choices include choices that do not meet this description. 82^o F is warmer than the other temperatures and reasonable for a northern state's summer average.

Patrick finds that during the Summer and Fall, there are more hurricanes than the other seasons during the year. A typical hurricane season is from May 1st until October 1st, which falls during spring, summer, and fall. Based on the data table Patrick and his family are more likely to encounter a storm during summer and fall, so booking a cruise during these months should be avoided.