Fossils and Geological Time
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Science
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the importance of studying fossils?
Back
Studying fossils provides information about how life and environmental conditions may have changed over time.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In which era did dinosaurs go extinct?
Back
Dinosaurs went extinct in the Mesozoic era.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of fossil looks just like the body part of a once-living thing?
Back
A cast fossil looks just like the body part of a once-living thing.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the end of life for a group of organisms, usually a species?
Back
Extinction.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which rock layer in a geological diagram is typically the oldest?
Back
The bottom layer is usually the oldest.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are fossils?
Back
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a cast and a mold fossil?
Back
A cast fossil is a replica of the organism, while a mold fossil is an impression left in the sediment.
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