Geologic Time Scale, Early Earth, Fossils

People who study fossils are called ____.

• meterologists
• fossilologists
• paleontologists
• fossil hunters

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

• a petrified dinosaur bone
• a footprint captured in mud
• a seashell found on the beach
• an insect stuck in amber

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Rock made of layers of compressed sediments

• metamorphic rock
• igneous rock
• sedimentary rock
• school house rock

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The breakdown of rocks from the effects of wind, water and ice

• erosion (worn away)

• cementation

• pressure

What happens when a group of animals become extinct?

• All of its members have died.
• Only a few of its members are still living.
• The animals can no longer lay eggs.
• All of its members move to another place.

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Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

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Why is soil important?

• provides food and support for plants

• eaten by animals

• eaten by people

• keeps the earth clean

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• Brown, Red, Gray
• Streak, Hardness, Breakage

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

This rock is formed by extreme heat and/or pressure that alters the chemical composition into a new form of rock.

• Inorganic
• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary

When identifying minerals, _______ can be tested by scratching the surface with different materials such as your fingernail or a coin.

• Cleavage
• Density
• Hardness
• Streak

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