Milestone 3 Fossils Fact Check

The closer the fossil is to the top layer, the younger the fossil is.

• true

• false

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The layer of rock that formed first contains the youngest fossils.

• true

• false

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Different types of rocks contain fossils.

• true

• false

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The hardened remains of a living thing that died long ago.

• fossil

• extinct

• endangered

• minerals

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Which type of rock are most fossils found?

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• fossils

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What needs to happen FIRST for a fossil to form?

• A plant or animal must be covered by sediment.

• A plant or animal must die and decompose.

• Sediments fill a a mold to form a cast.

• An earthquake shifts the land up.

Most fossils form when living things die and are buried by _______________ that hardens into rock over time.

• sediment

• people

• cement

• ants

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A ______________________ is a scientist who studies fossils.

• biologist

• chemist

• paleontologist

• astronomer

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Where can the oldest layer be found?

• The top layer
• The middle layer
• They are all the same age
• The bottom layer

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Which layer formed first?

• Rock Layer W
• Rock Layer X
• Rock Layer Y
• Rock Layer Z

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