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History of Earth review

Authored by Ashley Mushegan

Physics, Biology

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What evidence would a scientist use to determine the age of rock in a layer?

index fossils
living fossils
resin fossils
trace fossils

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The diagram shows rock layers taken from two different locations that may be far apart from each other.What can be concluded based on the diagram?

Location 1 has terrestrial fossils, and Location 2 has aquatic fossils.
The layers in Location 1 are much older than the layers in Location 2.
The layers in Location 1 are younger than the layers in Location 2.
Layers from both locations with similar fossils are about the same age.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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The diagram shows a section of land that has been undisturbed and includes a fossil.What can be concluded about the fossil?

It is younger than the limestone.
It is older than the shale.
It is approximately the same age as the limestone.
It is approximately the same age as the sandstone.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The image shows fossils found in a section of sedimentary rock.In which layer are the oldest fossils found?

Layer A
Layer B
Layer C
Layer D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which statement can be best supported by the fossil record?

Most of the organisms on Earth have not changed over time.
Most life forms that existed on Earth are now extinct.
Humans and dinosaurs have existed on Earth at the same time.
Human have lived on Earth for most of geologic history.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which condition best supports fossil formation?

A dead organism is eaten by scavengers and shredded.
A dead organism is slowly decomposed by bacteria and insects.
A dead organism is washed away in a flood and buried under rocks.
A dead organism is quickly buried under mud and sand.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which layer is the oldest? 

c
a
b
d

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