Fossils and Age of Earth

Describes a group of living things that are no longer living.

• fossil

• extinct

• endangered

• dinosaur

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Which type of rock are most fossils found?

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• igneous rock

• fossils

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The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rock and examples of the fossils each layer contains, Which layer contains the oldest fossils? 

• A. Layer 2
• B. Layer 4
• C. Layer 1
• D. Layer 3

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Which fossil layer is the youngest? 

• A. Layer A
• B. Layer B
• C. Layer C
• D. Layer D

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Scientist study the ____________________ to learn about the history of life, past environments on Earth, and how different groups of organisms have changed over time.

• fossil record

• animal record

• historical record

• Earth record

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A solid copy of the shape of an organism is...

• a fossil record

• a mold

• a carbon film

• a cast

The gradual change in living things over time is..

• transition

• evolution

• age

• revolution

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Most fossils form when living things die and are buried by _______________ that hardens into rock over time.

• sediment

• people

• cement

• ants

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What is an extremely thin coating of carbon on rock?

• sediment

• sap

• tar

• carbon film

A hollow area in sediment in the shape of an organism or part of an organism is.....

• a cast

• a mold

• a trace fossil

• a petrified fossil