Fossils and Geologic Time

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A scientist who studies fossils is called a what?

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Paleontologist

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What type of rock do fossils form in? Options: Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Classic

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Sedimentary

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The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

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The relative age of rock layers

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How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

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4.6 billion years old

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Which of the following statements about the fossil record is true? Options: all organisms become fossils, organisms having soft body parts make up most of the fossils, all organisms that have shells become fossils, the fossil record is incomplete

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the fossil record is incomplete

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The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what?

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the known history of rocks and fossils

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Relative dating of rock layers tells us that the deeper we dig, _______.

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the older the rocks get

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Which fossil is an impression left by the original organism? Options: cast, mold, trace, preserved remains

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mold

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Which fossil is a replica of the original shape of the organism? Options: cast, mold, trace, preserved remains

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cast

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A bug stuck in amber is an example of what type of fossil? Options: cast, mold, trace, preserved remains

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preserved remains