Fossils

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9th Grade
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1.
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What is hardened tree sap called?
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Amber
2.
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Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms?
Back
Layer 1
3.
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What is the best index fossil among the following: Gastropod, Trilobite, Crinoid, Coral, Ammonite?
Back
Ammonite
4.
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What type of fossil forms when minerals soak into buried remains, replacing them and changing them into rock?
Back
Petrified fossil
5.
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What do geologic columns represent in terms of sedimentary rocks?
Back
They represent the fossil record of different geologic time periods.
6.
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What is an index fossil?
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An index fossil is a fossil that is used to define and identify a particular time period in the geologic time scale.
7.
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What is the significance of the Ammonite as an index fossil?
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Ammonites are significant because they existed for a relatively short period and are widely distributed, making them useful for dating rock layers.
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