FOSSIL RECORDS and INDEX FOSSILS

FOSSIL RECORDS and INDEX FOSSILS

8th Grade

17 Qs

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FOSSIL RECORDS and INDEX FOSSILS

FOSSIL RECORDS and INDEX FOSSILS

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Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-2

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?

F
E
B
C

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

At the top of the rock layers
Near the bottom of the rock layers
In the middle of the rock layers
Somewhat near the surface

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The best index fossils have which two traits?

widespread geographically, long lifespan
widespread geographically, short lifespan
specific place, long lifespan
specific place, short lifespan

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Index fossils help determine relative age through correlating rock layers.

True
False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following organisms formed last on Earth?

Jellyfish
Shark
Lizards
Horses

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

To be considered an index fossil, it had to have lived for a relatively short period of time.

True
False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following can be learned by using the fossil record?

When organisms changed or evolved

when organisms appeared on Earth

when organisms became extinct

All the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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