Geologic time scale/ Fossil TEST

Which fossil is a 3-D replica of the original shape of the organism?

• cast

• mold

• trace

• preserved remains

Which fossil is an impression left by the original organism?

• cast
• mold
• trace
• preserved remains

The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what?

• old geologists
• sweet geology music
• the known history of rocks and fossils
• a list of every living thing ever

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2015 years old
• 3.6 billion years old
• 4.6 billion years old
• 4.6 million years old

A bug stuck in amber is an example of what type of fossil?

• cast
• mold
• trace
• preserved remains

What type of rock do fossils form in?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Classic

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the oldest?

• A

• B

• C

Paleozoic, Mesozoic & Cenozoic are all

• Epochs
• Eras
• Periods
• Eons

Which is the most recent era of time- the one that we are currently in?

• Mesozoic 
• Paleozoic 
• Cenozoic 
• Precambrian