Ea S Bell work Fri 12/13 graded

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What is the most recent era of time that we are currently in?

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Cenozoic Era

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Which layer contains the oldest fossils in sedimentary rock?

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Layer 4

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What do we call scientists who study fossils?

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Paleontologist

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What is the half-life of iodine-131?

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8 days

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What era is known as the age of the mammals?

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Cenozoic Era

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What is the name of the era before the Cenozoic Era?

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Mesozoic Era

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock

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What is a fossil?

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A preserved remains or impression of a living organism from the past.

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What is the significance of studying fossils?

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Fossils help us understand the history of life on Earth.

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What is the difference between a paleontologist and an archaeologist?

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Paleontologists study fossils, while archaeologists study human history and prehistory.