11.1 and 11.2 Quiz (Fossils and Relative Dating)

the process by which remains or traces of living things become fossils

• fossilization

• index fossil

• trace fossil

• hard remains

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

fossils used to determine the age of rock layers

• index fossil

• fossilization

• trace fossil

• hard remains

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Molds are the solid part left over when a rock fills a fossil gap.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Methods of fossilization can include (check all that apply)

• amber

• tar

• ice

• molds

• wildfire

Fossilization is extremely common.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Animals with hard parts are much more likely to become fossilized.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

(a)   are our best clues about the history of life on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

An index fossil allows a scientist to determine the (a)   of the rock it is in.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

thin rock layer that is unique and widespread so it can be used to match rock layers by age in different areas (two words)

(a)  

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Scientific law that states in horizontal sedimentary rock, the oldest layers are at the bottom

• intrusion

• fault

• index fossil

• superposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4