Geologic history of earth

Front

Order the rock layers from oldest to youngest: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Back

5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Front

Which fossil is relatively the oldest? Options: Trilobite, Ammonite, Crinoid, Gastropod

Back

Trilobite

Front

Look at the diagram, what layer did animal E first show up in?

Back

Layer #6

Front

Which rock layer contains the newest fossils? Options: F, E, B, C

Back

F

Front

Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms? Options: 1, 2, 3, 4

Back

1

Front

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

Back

4.6 billion years old

Front

Which of the following organisms formed last on Earth? Options: Jellyfish, Shark, Lizards, Horses

Back

Horses

Front

To be considered an index fossil, it had to have lived for a relatively short period of time.

Back

True

Front

Which fossil makes the best index fossil? Options: Fossil 1, Fossil 2, Fossil 3, None follow all of the rules

Back

Fossil 2

Front

What is the best reason that fossil #4 is NOT a good index fossil?

Back

It is not short-lived (in numerous layers)