
Unit 6 Fossil Record
Authored by Jessica Potts
Science, Biology
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The idea that younger layers of rock will be on top of older layers is the
law of gravitation
law of superposition
law of crosscutting
law of motion
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The law of crosscutting states that any feature of rock strata that cuts across another feature must be ___________
older
younger
less radioactive
larger
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The theory of ________________ refers to the idea that slow changes to Earth's surface, such as ice ages and plate tectonic motion, were primarily responsible for the changes on Earth.
gradualism
catastrophism
evolution
gravitation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The theory of ________________ refers to the idea that sudden or rapid changes to Earth's surface, such as natural disasters like asteroid strikes or volcanic eruptions, were the driving force of change on Earth.
gradualism
catastrophism
evolution
gravitation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
layers of rock are known as
debris
strata
fossils
gradualism
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Comparative anatomy uses ____________________ structures to show that two species share a common ancestor.
homologous
embryology
analytical
heterozygous
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where are fossils LEAST likely to form?
in water
in rich soil
in sand
in sap
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