Fossils in Rock Layers Review

What is a fossil? 

• An animal that died and has rotted away

• I do not know.

• A plant that was eaten by an animal.

• The remains or imprint of an animal or plant life preserved in rock.

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Look at the picture. Circle the correct answer for questions 2, 3, & 4

Which rock layer in the picture is probably the oldest?

• A

• B

• C

• I do not know.

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Which rock layer in the picture is probably the youngest? 

• A

• B

• C

• I do not know.

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A fish fossil was found in rock layer “B”. What does that tell about the possible history of the area? 

• The area has always been land.

• The area may be used to be a marine (underwater) area.

• Fish probably used to live on land

• I do not know.

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What do fossils give scientists evidence of?

• Earth's feature

• Earth's present day

• Earth's history

• I do not know.

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What do scientists learn from studying rock layers?

• The DATE each animal died

• A RELATIVE age of rocks and fossils

• The EXACT age of rocks and fossils.

• I do not know.

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What material(s) could bury animals to make a fossil?

• Ice

• Sand

• Both Ice and Sand

• I do not know.

We know a lot about dinosaurs from their fossils.  What parts of dinosaurs have turned into fossils to help us learn about them?

• Eyes

• Bones

• Heart

• I do not know.

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True or False. All dead plants and animals become fossils.

• True

• False

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True or False. Fossils teach scientists about animals that are now extinct.

• True

• False

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