Fossils

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People who study fossils are called ____.

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paleontologists

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In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil? Options: sedimentary  rock, metamorphic rock, igneous rock

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sedimentary  rock

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Where can the oldest layer be found?

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The bottom layer

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Which layer formed first? Options: Rock Layer W, Rock Layer X, Rock Layer Y, Rock Layer Z

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Rock Layer Z

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If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?

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that water once covered the area

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What is the correct order of the rock layers from oldest to youngest? Options: F, E, C, B, A, D, A, B, C, D, E, F, F, E, D, C, B, A, D, F, E, C, B, A

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F, E, D, C, B, A

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C

Front

Which area would a shark tooth most likely be found? Options: Area A, Area B, Area C, Area D

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Area B

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Where would be the BEST place to find the fossil? Options: desert, jungle, near the ocean, piedmont

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near the ocean

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Which animal part would most likely form a fossil? Options: Muscle, Fur, Lung, Bone

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Bone