Fossils and Geologic Time Quiz

What are the commonly preserved hard parts of organisms in fossils?

• Feathers

• Bones

• Internal organs

• Skin

What type of fossils are footprints and tracks considered to be?

• Original Material (Preserved)

• Trace Fossils

• Casts & Molds

• Replacement (Petrified Wood)

Where do fossils almost exclusively occur?

• Lava Flows

• Metamorphic Rocks

• Igneous Rocks

• Sedimentary Rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is the process of determining the actual age of fossils using radioactive elements near the fossils called?

• Relative Dating

• Original Material (Preserved)

• Absolute Dating

• Carbonized Films

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What type of rocks would destroy almost every type of fossil due to the heat of melting or metamorphism?

• Sedimentary Rocks

• Igneous Rocks

• Lava Flows

• Metamorphic Rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is needed for fossilization to occur?

• High temperature

• Specific conditions

• Exposure to air

• Rapid decay

What type of fossils are leaves preserved as?

• Carbonized Films

• Replacement (Petrified Wood)

• Casts & Molds

• Original Material (Preserved)

What is the rare exception for preserving fossils in low-grade metamorphic rocks?

• Hard Parts of Insects

• Trees Buried by Lava Flow

• Shells

• Bones

What is the process of determining the age of a fossil by looking at where it is located relative to other fossils called?

• Original Material (Preserved)

• Absolute Dating

• Relative Dating

• Carbonized Films

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What type of parts of organisms are rarely preserved in fossils?

• Bones

• Internal organs

• Shells

• Feathers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1