History of the Earth

Scientists study fossils to learn about the History of the Earth. What type of rocks do fossils form in?

• Igneous intrusive rocks

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous extrusive rocks

• Sedimentary Rocks

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A fossil is the remains or physical evidence from an organism preserved by a geologic process. Which of the following is not an example of a fossil?

• Trace Fossil

• Original Material

• Molds or Cast

• Bones from an animal that died a year ago

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Fossil can help scientists understand many things about Earth's history. Which of the following will fossils not show?

• Physical evidence of how future organisms will look

• Physical evidence of past organisms looked

• Physical evidence of how organisms change

• Physical evidence of Earth's psat geologic environment

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Which of the following is not a method used by scientists to study the age of rocks on Earth?

• Paleomagnetism

• Radioactive Dating

• Relative Dating

• Tree Rings

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Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed from the remains of shelled marine life. Finding limestone in a specific area helps scientists understand what information about the history of that area?

• The area used to be a forest

• The area used to be underwater

• The area was a desert

• The area has not changed over time

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Based on the image provided which geologic event occurred last (most recently)?

• Fault (break in the rocks)

• Tilting (uplift and leaning of rocks)

• Folding

• Igneous Intrusion

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Marine fossils on the Andes mountain in South American, helps scientist understand what information about the history of this area?

• Mountain had a waterfall

• Mountain was underwater and got pushed upward by plate tectonics movement

• Mountain cold air froze the marine fossils

• Fossils were brought there on purpose to confuse scientist

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The law of superposition states that sedimentary rock layers are laid down horizontally and if undisturbed, will have the oldest layers at the bottom. Which is the oldest layer?

• Layer A

• Layer B

• Layer C

• Intrusion D

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Cross Cutting relationships explain that horizontal layers that are disturbed by a geologic event were present before the event. Which geologic event occurred first (oldest)

• Layer A

• Layer B

• Fault E

• Intrusion D

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What information can scientists not determine from a tree ring?

• The age of the tree

• The amount of rainfall during a specific growth season for the tree

• The average temperature for a specific growth season of that tree

• The types of animals living during that time