5.9D Fossils

5.9D Fossils

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, 3-LS4-1

+2

Standards-aligned

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Arianna Hernandez

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?

1

2

3

4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

1

2

3

4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which fossil is the oldest?

A

B

C

D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which fossil is the youngest?

A

B

C

D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Desert

Forest

Ocean

Grassland

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The diagram above shows layers of sedimentary rock in the Earth’s crust. In which layer of rock should a scientist expect to find the oldest fossils?

Layer M

Layer N

Layer O

Layer P

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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

top layers of rock

the middle rock layers

the bottom layers of rock

every layer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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