Quiz about 5.9D Fossils

Question 1

Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?

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4

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1

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2

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3

Question 2

Which layer of sedimentary rock is the youngest (newest)?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 3

Which fossil is the oldest?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 4

Which fossil is the youngest?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 5

Based on the image, what type of environment did this animal live in?

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Ocean

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Desert

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Forest

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Grassland

Question 6

This picture shows layers of the earth and the fossils found in each. The youngest fossils would be found in-

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top layers of rock

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the middle rock layers

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the bottom layers of rock

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every layer

Question 7

The diagram above shows layers of sedimentary rocks and examples of their fossils. Which layer contains the oldest fossils?

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Layer 4

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Layer 2

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Layer 1

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Layer 3

Question 8

The diagrams represent the rock layers and fossils found in 4 different samples pulled from the earth.

Which fossil appears to be the youngest?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 9

This diagram represents the layers of the earth and fossils found in each layer. Based on the drawing, which imprint is the oldest?

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Fern imprints

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Freshwater clam shells

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Fish bones

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Leaf imprints

Question 10

What does the diagram tell you about the age of the freshwater clam shells compared to the fish bones?

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Freshwater clam shells are older fossils than fish bones.

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Freshwater clam shells are younger fossils than fish bones.

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Fish bones are older fossils than freshwater clam shells.

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Freshwater clam shells and fish bones are similar ages.

Question 11

Based on the image, what type of environment did this organism live in?

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This organism lived on land.

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This organism lived in an ocean.

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This organism lived in a river.

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This organism lived in a lake.

Question 12

This diagrams shows layers of sedimentary rock and the fossils found in each. Which fossil was formed most recently?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 13

The image shows four fossils buried in sedimentary rock layers. Which fossil is the oldest?

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 14

What type of environment existing when this imprint of a fern leaf was created?

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Forest

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Desert

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Ocean

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Tundra

Question 15

The diagram represents the layers found inside a rocky cliff. The rock layers contain fossils. Which of the following layers of rock is most likely the youngest?

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The layer containing mammals.

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The layer containing trilobites.

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The layer containing fishes.

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The layer containing amphibians.

Question 16

The diagram represents the layers found inside a rocky cliff. The rock layers contain fossils. Which of the following layers of rock is most likely the oldest?

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The layer containing trilobites.

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The layer containing mammals.

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The layer containing amphibians.

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The layer containing fishes.

Question 17

The diagram represents the layers found inside a rocky cliff. The rock layers contain fossils. Based on the diagram, which fossil was found in the middle layer?

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Amphibians

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Mammals

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Fishes

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Dinosaurs

Question 18

How do you know which fossil is oldest and which one is youngest?

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Older fossils get covered by more layers of sediment so the lower the fossil the older it is.

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Younger fossils are built as layers of sediment pile up so the lower the fossil the younger it is.

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Older fossils are built on layers of sediment so the higher the fossil the older it is.

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Newer fossils get covered by more layers of sediment so the lower the fossil the newer it is.

Question 19

This table gives information on different fossils. According to the information on the table, finding which fossil in a region would lead to the conclusion that the area was, long ago, covered with trees?

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Millipede

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Snail shell

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Dragonfly

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Scorpion

Question 20

Fossils are found in which of the following?

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Sedimentary rocks

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Seashells

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Igneous rocks

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Metamorphic rocks

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