
Fossil Quiz
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6th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are fossils commonly found in?
Metamorphic rock layers
Sedimentary rock layers
Igneous rock layers
Volcanic ash layers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is paleontology?
The study of ancient climates
The study of rock formations
The study of fossils
The study of bacteria
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What condition is necessary for forming fossils?
Slow burial of organism
Quick burial of organism
Exposure to sunlight
Freezing temperatures
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of structures are most fossil remains from?
Soft tissues
Hard structures
Plant leaves
Animal fur
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the Law of Superposition, which rock layers are assumed to be the newest?
The bottom layers
The middle layers
The top layers
The layers closest to volcanic activity
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are fossils found in sedimentary rocks?
Because sedimentary rocks form at high temperatures and pressure
Because sedimentary rocks form at low temperatures and high pressure
Because sedimentary rocks form at low temperatures and low pressure
Because sedimentary rocks are rich in organic material
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Law of Superposition help scientists determine about fossils?
Weight
Size
Age
Color
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