(ET)TOPIC 7 LESSON 3 FOSSILS

Which statement shows fossil evidence that a climate change took place in the location where the fossil was found?

• A fossil of a crocodile is found in a swamp.

• A fossil of a whale is found on a mountaintop.

• A fossil of a shelled animal is found in a riverbed.

• A fossil of a palm tree is found in a jungle.

The picture shows four layers of rock discovered near a road. The rock layers were uncovered when the road was built. Millions of years ago, this area was a large swamp. Now, it is so dry that it is almost a desert.

Each layer contains a fossil of a once-living plant or animal.

QUESTION: WHICH FOSSIL would be in layer W AND provide evidence that the environment has changed over time.

• fossil of a bear

• fossil of a frog

• fossil of a cactus

• fossil of a fish

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The picture shows four layers of rock discovered near a road. The rock layers were uncovered when the road was built. Millions of years ago, this area was a large swamp. Now, it is so dry that it is almost a desert.

Each layer contains a fossil of a once-living plant or animal.

QUESTION: WHICH FOSSIL would be in layer X AND provide evidence that the environment has changed over time.

• fossil of a bear

• fossil of a frog

• fossil of a cactus

• fossil of a fish

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The picture shows four layers of rock discovered near a road. The rock layers were uncovered when the road was built. Millions of years ago, this area was a large swamp. Now, it is so dry that it is almost a desert.

Each layer contains a fossil of a once-living plant or animal.

QUESTION: WHICH FOSSIL would be in layer Y AND provide evidence that the environment has changed over time.

• fossil of a bear

• fossil of a frog

• fossil of a cactus

• fossil of a fish

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The picture shows four layers of rock discovered near a road. The rock layers were uncovered when the road was built. Millions of years ago, this area was a large swamp. Now, it is so dry that it is almost a desert.

Each layer contains a fossil of a once-living plant or animal.

QUESTION: WHICH FOSSIL would be in layer Z AND provide evidence that the environment has changed over time.

• fossil of a bear

• fossil of a frog

• fossil of a cactus

• fossil of a fish

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Millions of years ago, a huge flood covered a large area. Rivers overflowed. Land was covered with deep water.

Which two statements provide evidence that fish survived the flood but dinosaurs did not?

• Fossil fish would appear in the fossil record in layers that are younger than the layer in which the flood occurred.

• No dinosaur fossils would appear below the layer in which the flood occurred.

• No dinosaur fossils would appear above the layer in which the flood occurred.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Look at the picture. Choose the correct words to finish the sentences.

The armored fish in the picture appeared after / before

the trilobites appeared.

• after

• before

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Look at the picture. Choose the correct words to finish the sentences.

The dinosaur in the picture appeared after / before

the wooly mammoth appeared.

• after

• before

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What does the word argue mean?

• Something easily observed that can be used to confirm or deny an idea.

• The death of all organisms in a species

• TO MAKE CLAIMS SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE

• Remains or evidence of plants and animals that lived long ago preserved in minerals.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What does the word evidence mean?

• Something easily observed that can be used to confirm or deny an idea.

• The death of all organisms in a species

• TO MAKE CLAIMS SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE

• Remains or evidence of plants and animals that lived long ago preserved in minerals.