Geological Times/Fossils Pop Quiz

A scientist who studies fossils is called a what?

• Fossilologist
• Rock Hound
• Archeologist
• Paleontologist

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2015 years old
• 3.6 billion years old
• 4.6 billion years old
• 4.6 million years old

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Which of the following statements about the fossil record is true?

• all organisms become fossils
• organisms having soft body parts make up most of the fossils
• all organisms that have shells become fossils
• the fossil record is incomplete

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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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Which fossil is an impression left by the original organism?

• cast
• mold
• trace
• preserved remains

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A bug stuck in amber is an example of what type of fossil?

• cast
• mold
• trace
• preserved remains

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How do most fossils form?

• A living thing dies and is buried under sediment
• The sediment is compressed and compacted 
• They are formed in sedimentary rock
• All of these answers

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The disappearance of a species.

• Evolution
• Extinction
• Migration
• Mutation

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An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called

• Decayed
• Evolved
• Extinct
• Preserved

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What type of fossil is this?

• Mold
• Cast
• Preserved remains
• Trace fossil

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