Evidence of Evolution

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In an undisturbed rock formation, the rocks on the bottom are the oldest.

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

A ____________fossil is formed when sediments harden around the buried remains of an organism.

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mold

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

Footprints formed in mud that later turned to rock are called _________ fossils.

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trace

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

Which of the following is NOT a fossil?

• outline of a fern found in a rock
• petrified wood in the desert
• baby mammoth found in a glacier
• old stone tools found in a cave

Back

old stone tools found in a cave

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

Petrified wood, fossils that look very like the original trees but that are now actually made up of rock materials, are the result of the process called ________________

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mineralization

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

Which snack did Jalynee eat the longest ago and which type of dating was used? Trash contents: candy bar wrapper (bottom), cheese plastic (middle), granola bar wrapper (top).

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the candy bar; relative-age dating

Front

When the last individual of a species dies, that species is considered ____.

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extinct

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

Change in a population over time is called

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evolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Front

Depending on the location, Earth's tectonic plates move between 1 and 15 cm each year. This is called a _____________ environmental change.

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gradual

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

A volcanic eruption or a meteorite impact can throw ash and dust into the atmosphere, blocking sunlight for many years. This is an example of _________ changes.

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sudden, suddens, quick

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2