Earth's History

Which process would be most effective in determining the age of fossils embedded in rock?

• relative dating
• absolute dating
• use of index fossils
• use of core sampling

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

By which method have scientists determined that the Earth is about 4.5 billion years old?

• plate tectonics
• relative dating
• radioactive dating
• law of superposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which is the most accurate method scientists can use to estimate Earth's age?

• relativism
• superposition
• relative dating
• radioactive dating

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

Which type of rock replaces bone and other hard organic materials to create rock molds of fossils?

• metamorphic
• sedimentary
• extrusive igneous

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Many fossils of large amphibians were found in an area that is currently barren desert. Which is most likely true?

• The climate of the area was once much wetter than it is now.
• Amphibians were once better at surviving in dry environments.
• The amphibians migrated there after a catastrophic event destroyed their habitats.
• The amphibians are not native to the area and their bones were brought there by other animals.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A fossil in which minerals replace all or part of an organism.

• trace fossil
• mold fossil
• petrified fossil
• cast fossil

A fossil that is a solid copy of an organism's shape, formed when minerals seep into a mold.

• trace fossil
• mold fossil
• petrified fossil
• cast fossil

A scientist who studies fossils to learn about organisms that lived long ago.

• chemist
• biologist
• astrologist
• paleontologist

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• petrified remains

• mold

• trace

• original remains

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

• A
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4