Fossils. Geo Time, and Classification

What is the age of Earth?

• 4.6 billion years old

• 4.6 million years old

• 3.5 billion years old

• 3.5 million years old

The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rock and examples of the fossils each layer contains, Which layer contains the oldest fossils? 

• A. Layer 2
• B. Layer 4
• C. Layer 1
• D. Layer 3

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Which fossil layer is the youngest? 

• A. Layer A
• B. Layer B
• C. Layer C
• D. Layer D

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How are fossils created?

• A. Traces of organisms harden like rock. 
• B. Dead organisms are quickly buried for millions of years.
• C. Animals get trapped.
• D. All of the above

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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

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Relative dating of rock layers tells us that the deeper we dig, _______.

• the younger the rocks get
• the smellier the rocks get
• the harder the rocks get
• the older the rocks get

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Carbon 14 is good for dating _____ fossils

• young

• old

Which domain is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?

• Bacteria
• Archaea
• Eukarya

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Which domain includes all animals and plants?

• Archaea
• Eukarya
• Bacteria

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What are the three domains?

• Plant, Animal, Fungi
• Eukarya, Archaea, Animal
• Eukarya, Archea, Eubacteria
• Eukarya, Archaea, Bacteria