Examine this image of a fossil and select all that apply.

This is a form of fossilization is known as preservation

The insect became trapped in tree resin before it died

The insect is preserved in amber

The DNA from this insect can be used to create a theme park

This form of fossilization changed the chemical composition of the insect

Which of the following is a condition needed for fossilization? (select all that apply)

Lack of oxygen that limits decay and scavenging

Continued sediment accumulation

The absence of heat or compression which might destroy the fossil

Burial in a place that will be easy to find in millions of years

Based on the fossil record, scientists believe there have been several mass extinctions in the history of Earth. Because of these mass extinctions, which of the following do scientists believe to be true?

About 98% of the species that ever lived are extinct.

All species that ever lived still exist today.

About 5% of the organisms that ever lived are extinct.

About 50% of all organisms that ever lived are extinct.

Which of the following would be considered a trace fossil? Select all that apply

The impression left by a tail being dragged behind an organism

Worm tunnels in sedimentary rock

Fossils Quiz

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29 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which of the following is not a fossil?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these layers of rock is the oldest?

Conglomerate

Sandstone

Silstone

Mudstone

Limestone

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these layers of rock is the youngest?

Conglomerate

Sandstone

Silstone

Mudstone

Limestone

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

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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Fossils Quiz

29 questions

Which of the following is not a fossil?

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

Which of these layers of rock is the oldest?

Which of these layers of rock is the youngest?

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

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

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

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

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

Which Fossil would be the best Index fossil?

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