Earth History Inv. 3-4 Quiz
Authored by Veglia, Kathy
Science
4th - 7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What does an index fossil tell?
the order of fossils
the age of the rock layers
the age of the fossil
the oldest fossil
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is the study of fossil remains called?
paleontology
fossilology
geology
archaeology
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which vocabulary word describes when rock layers are slanted?
cementation
crossbedding
compaction
index fossil
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Where does limestone form?
desert
forest
swamp
lakes and oceans
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What are the remains, traces, or imprints of plants or animals?
principle of superposition
principle of original horizontality
fossils
paleontology
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which vocabulary word means "the present is the key to the past"?
uniformitarianism
crossbedding
index fossil
compaction
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
From this chart, which rock layer is the oldest?
Kaibab limestone
Muav Limestone
Tapeats Sandstone
Redwall Limestone
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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