
Fossil Record Quiz
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7th Grade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the fossil record?
A record of all the animals that will exist in the future
A record of all the known fossils that document the history of life
A record of all the animals that are currently alive
A record of all the animals that went extinct before we were born
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are fossils rare?
Because fossils are only found in museums
Because animals don't leave behind any remains
Because most parts of organisms decompose quickly after death
Because fossils are hidden deep underground
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do fossils preserve?
The entire organism including all body parts
Fossils don't preserve anything
Only the soft body parts like skin and organs
Only the hard body parts like bones and teeth
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do scientists determine the relative age of a fossil?
By examining its position within a sedimentary column of rock
By measuring the size of the fossil
By counting the number of fossils found in the same area
By analyzing the color of the fossil
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is radiocarbon dating used for?
To date fossils that are younger than around 50,000 years old
To determine the exact age of any fossil
To date fossils that are older than 50 million years
Radiocarbon dating is not used for dating fossils
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the fossil record tell us about animal groups?
How they have become extinct
The fossil record doesn't provide any information about animal groups
How they have remained the same throughout history
How they have changed, adapted, and evolved over time
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are vestigial structures?
Structures that are found in fossils but not in living organisms
Structures that are found in living organisms but not in fossils
Cells, tissues, and organs in animal and human bodies that no longer serve a purpose
Structures that are found in both fossils and living organisms
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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