Rock Layers & Fossils
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct sequence of rock layers from oldest to youngest?
Back
A, B, C, D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for a scientist who studies fossils?
Back
Paleontologist
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct sequence of rock layers from oldest to youngest in this specific case?
Back
E, B, C, D, A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?
Back
F
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do we call an organism that no longer exists on Earth?
Back
Extinct
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the principle of superposition in geology?
Back
In an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rocks, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest layers are at the top.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a fossil?
Back
A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism.
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