Topic 3 Lesson 4

Multiple Choice

Why is the fossil record important for understanding Earth's history?

• It helps scientists analyze and interpret patterns of life forms over time.

• It only shows the current living organisms.

• It provides information about weather patterns.

• It documents only extinct species.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a body fossil?

• Footprints

• Dinosaur bones

• Insects trapped in amber

• Fossilized eggs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes gradual change in natural selection?

• Change over a long period of time

• Change due to a major environmental event

• Change that only affects one individual

• Change that happens instantly

Multiple Choice

What does the fossil record indicate about the extinction of species on Earth?

• Most species that ever lived on Earth are now extinct.

• Most species that ever lived on Earth are still alive today.

• Only a few species have ever gone extinct.

• The fossil record does not provide information about extinction.

Multiple Choice

How does the fossil record help scientists understand Earth's history?

• It shows the diversity of life forms and how they changed over time.

• It only shows extinct species without any patterns.

• It provides information only about living species.

• It does not provide any useful data.