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Geology and Evolution Review

Authored by Sarah Newton

Science

8th Grade

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Geology and Evolution Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the most exact method of determining the age of geologic features?

relative dating

radioactive dating

analyzing ice core samples

comparing fossils to living organisms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is an anatomical similarity that indicates a common ancestor between two species?

the tail of a fish and the tail of a monkey

the arm of a human and the wing of a bird

the wing of a butterfly and the wing of a bat

the flipper of a dolphin and the fin of a shark

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is true concerning how fossils are used as evidence?

Fossils cannot be compared to other fossils but can be compared to living organisms

Fossils can be compared to other fossils but cannot be compared to living organisms

Fossils cannot be compared to other fossils or to living organisms

Fossils can be compared to other fossils and to other organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which type of rock most likely contains fossils?

metamorphic

sedimentary

igneous

all types of rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Different fossils were found in sedimentary rock layers. A shell fossil was found below a fish fossil. Which of the following is true?

The shell fossil is younger than the fish fossil

The shell fossil is older than the fish fossil

The shell fossil and the fish fossil are the same age

There is no way to tell the age of the fossils

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do index fossils assist in dating other fossils?

Fossils found in rocks above the index fossils are older.

Fossils with similar physical features as the index fossils are the same age.

Fossils with the same chemical composition as index fossils are the same age.

Fossils found in the same rock as the index fossil are considered to be the same age.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Carbon-14 is involved in which type of dating?

absolute

igneous

metamorphic

relative

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