Science Penguin: Organisms & Environments Vocabulary 5.9D

A model is...

• preserved remains of an ancient organism.
• what occurs when all living members of a species die off.
• a representation used to help us better understand complex ideas.
• the organization of life and environments from long ago.

A fossil is...

• preserved remains of an ancient organism.
• what occurs when all living members of a species die off.
• a representation used to help us better understand complex ideas.
• the organization of life and environments from long ago.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Extinction is...

• preserved remains of an ancient organism.
• what occurs when all living members of a species die off.
• a representation used to help us better understand complex ideas.
• the organization of life and environments from long ago.

A fossil record is...

• preserved remains of an ancient organism.
• what occurs when all living members of a species die off.
• a representation used to help us better understand complex ideas.
• the organization of life and environments from long ago.

Which type of past environment BEST matches this fossil?

• A freshwater lake or river
• A forest or dense brush area
• A flat plain or grassland region

Which type of past environment BEST matches this fossil?

• A freshwater lake or river
• A forest or dense brush area
• A saltwater sea or ocean

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which type of past environment BEST matches this fossil?

• A tropical rainforest
• A saltwater sea or ocean
• A flat plain or grassland region

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which type of past environment BEST matches this fossil?

• A forest or dense brush area
• A flat plain or grassland region
• A saltwater sea or ocean

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rock and can provide scientists with valuable information about the organism and the environment in which it lived. Which layer of sedimentary rock is considered the oldest and would be where most fossils are discovered?

• The top layer
• The bottom layer
• The middle layers

When scientists study fossils, they are looking for both similarities and differences between fossils found in a common area. What might the differences communicate?

• All fossils come from different areas and no two are the same.
• Differences in fossils can show changes to organisms and their environments over time.
• Fossils that are different must be related.
• Differences in fossils support the idea that Earth has stayed the same over time with very few changes.