Fossils Quiz

Which of the following is not a fossil?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Examine the fossilized teeth images. Which tooth belongs to an organism that ate mostly meat?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of these layers of rock is the oldest?

• Conglomerate
• Sandstone
• Silstone
• Mudstone
• Limestone

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of these layers of rock is the youngest?

• Conglomerate
• Sandstone
• Silstone
• Mudstone
• Limestone

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Use the image to determine which of the following is false.

• C is the oldest layer
• Intrusion D occurred before the fault along E
• Intrusion D is older than layer A
• Layer B is older than layer A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Place the layers in the image in order from oldest to youngest

• A, B, C, D, E, F
• F, E, D, C, B, A
• D, F, E, C, B, A
• A, B, C, E, F, D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following CANNOT be learned about an organism by studying its fossils? Select all that apply.

• Color
• How it lived
• If it had friends
• Size
• What it ate

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Which of the following can be learned about an organism by studying its fossils? Select all that apply.

• Size
• What it ate
• How it moved
• Where it lived
• Color

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following are characteristics of an Index fossil? (Select all that apply)

• Easily recognizable
• Abundant
• Wide geographic distribution
• Live a short time
• Hard to find

Which Fossil would be the best Index fossil?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4