Fossils and Geologic Time Scale
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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 type of rock are most fossils found in?
Back
Sedimentary rock.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a true statement about fossils?
Back
Some living things have not really changed in millions of years.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of an index fossil?
Back
Trilobites or ammonites.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?
Back
Plants have softer bodies than animals.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the idea that conditions on Earth change in quick, violent events?
Back
Catastrophism.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of rock forms from the accumulation of sediment?
Back
Sedimentary rock.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of index fossils in geology?
Back
Index fossils help to date the layers of rock and indicate the relative age of the fossils.
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