Earths History & Fossil Record

What period lasted the longest amount of time?

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Which Era are we currently in?

What Period did the first invertebrates show up in?

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In what mass extinction did the dinosaurs die?

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The study of fossils that is used to learn about past environments, evolution & human prehistory is called what?

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Which type of rock are fossils found in?

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Draw an example of a trace fossil

Answer explanation

Trace fossils are fossilized behavior or evidence of activity such as nests, footprints & arrowheads

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Which letter identifies an igneous intrusion?

Which letter identifies a layer that has been eroded?

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What happens to the evolution of organisms over time?

Answer explanation

As time goes on organisms become more complex. Early life was simple, single celled microbes, over time life evolved to be more complex.

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