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Fossil Test

Authored by Randy Baldwin

Science

8th Grade

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Fossil Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?

F
E
B
C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

At the top of the rock layers
Near the bottom of the rock layers
In the middle of the rock layers
Somewhat near the surface

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The best index fossils have which two traits?

widespread geographically, long lifespan
widespread geographically, short lifespan
specific place, long lifespan
specific place, short lifespan

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

The absolute age of rock layers
The age of fossils
The relative age of rock layers
the super powers of rocks

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

A
B
C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What does a paleontologist do?

study the history of life on Earth and organisms that lived long ago

study the history of basketball

study animals in zoos

study different kinds of food

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The amount of time it takes for half of the particles of an element to decay is called:

Absolute Age

Half-Life

Radioactivity

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