Earth's Geologic History Test Review

Use the diagram to answer. Which rock layer is the newest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Use the diagram to answer. Which rock layer has a fossil that is older than the fish fossil?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F
• E
• B
• A

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According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers
• Near the bottom of the rock layers
• In the middle of the rock layers
• Somewhat near the surface

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In what type of rock are most fossils found?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

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

• fossil

• extinct

• endangered

• minerals

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The geologic time scale is a record of....

• A record of earth's volcanic eruptions and intensity of earthquakes

• The timeline of the lives of dinosaurs

• a record of the life forms and geologic events in Earth's history

• geologist notes

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When something is _____________________ it no longer exists.

• paleontologist 
•  fossil
• preserved
• extinct

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Type of rock that will form fossils.

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• school house rock

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____________________ is a scientist who uses fossils to study the history of life before humans

• paleontologist

• fossil

• preserved

• extinct

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