Index Fossils

_{Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?}

• F
• E
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers
• Near the bottom of the rock layers
• In the middle of the rock layers
• Somewhat near the surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The best index fossils have which two traits?

• widespread geographically, long lifespan
• widespread geographically, short lifespan
• specific place, long lifespan
• specific place, short lifespan

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Index fossils help determine relative age through correlating rock layers.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

To be considered an index fossil, it had to have lived for a relatively short period of time.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of these fossils are index fossils?

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The arrow is pointing to...

• intrusion

• unconformity

• fault

• law of superposition

Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?

• F, E, D, C, B, A
• A, B, C, D, E, F
• D, A, B, C, E, F
• F, E, A, B, C, D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which fossil is relatively the oldest?

• Trilobite
• Ammonite
• Crinoid
• Gastropod

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Fossils give us evidence about which of the following?

• plants and animals that lived long ago
• how weathering and erosion break down rocks
• the other planets in our solar system
• the transfer of energy from one form  to another

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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