Geologic History

Geologic History

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History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Impressions of leaves are recognized as evidence of which pre-existing life?

Back

plants

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which process is responsible for compressing successive strata in the earth?

Back

folding

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why can the geologic record be analyzed by looking at different rock layers?

Back

The layers have different ages with the youngest layers on top.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which factor is the most accurate in determining the absolute age of two rocks? Options: vertical position, the presence of unconformities, radioactive dating of each layer, comparing fossils in the layers

Back

radioactive dating of each layer

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which example is classified as a body fossil? Options: footprint of a stone-age individual, a worm trail, ancient shark vertebra, fossilized bird droppings

Back

ancient shark vertebra

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which example is a trace fossil? Options: dinosaur footprint, dinosaur bone, dinosaur egg, shark tooth

Back

dinosaur footprint

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of fossils are used to identify specific time periods?

Back

index fossils

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