ESL Fossil Quiz

__________ species are groups of organisms that have completely died out.

• Index

• Trace

• Extinct

• Relative

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An impression of a dinosaur foot is an example of a(n) _____________ fossil.

• trace

• complete

• fragmented

• extinct

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___________ fossils are used to compare the relative ages of fossils. They should be specific to a time period but widespread enough to be found in many places.

• trace

• complete

• extinct

• index

_____________ is a way of organizing rock layers and their fossils in order of geological time.

• relative dating

• radiometric dating

• natural selection

• extinction

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

____________ determines exactly how old a fossil is by measuring  elements (or chemicals) found in the fossil or rock.

• Radiometric dating

• Natural selection

• Extinctin

• Relative dating

_______ are the longest time scale.

• Eras

• Eons

• Periods

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Eras are divided into _______.

• Periods

• Eons

• Years

• Months

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Eons are divided into ________.

• Eras

• Periods

• Months

• Decades

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 __________ are the remains of a prehistoric organism. They are preserved as a mold or a cast in rocks.

• Tools

• Fossils

• Rocks

• Buildings

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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A __________ is a scientist that studies fossils.

• Zoologist

• Paleontologist

• Biologist

• astrologist

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