Fossils LS4.1

An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called

• Dead

• Evolved

• Extinct

• Preserved

Which statement is true about fossils?

• They are a record of all living things

• They show how our climate has remained the same over time

• They provide evidence for history of life on Earth

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil?

• a petrified dinosaur bone
• a footprint captured in mud
• a seashell found on the beach
• an insect stuck in amber

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Which layer formed first?

• Rock Layer W
• Rock Layer X
• Rock Layer Y
• Rock Layer Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?

• F
• E
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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?

• Traces of organisms get turned into stone.
• Dead organisms are quickly buried for millions of years.
• Animals get trapped.
• All of the above

Where can the oldest layer be found?

• The top layer
• The middle layer
• They are all the same age
• The bottom layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What are the hardened remains of living things that died long ago?

• Extinct

• Fossils
• Metamorphic rock
• Minerals

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

True or false: All once-living organisms left behind fossils.

• True.
• False.

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