Fossils

Fossils

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Describes a group of living things that are no longer living.

Back

extinct

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of rock are most fossils found?

Back

sedimentary rock

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?

Back

The water covered the area long ago.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What needs to happen FIRST for a fossil to form?

Back

A plant or animal must die and decompose.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What needs to happen SECOND for a fossil to form?

Back

A plant or animal must be covered by sediment.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rock and examples of the fossils each layer contains. Which layer contains the oldest fossils? Options: Layer 2, Layer 4, Layer 1, Layer 3

Back

Layer 4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which fossil layer is the youngest? Options: Layer A, Layer B, Layer C, Layer D

Back

Layer A

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