Rock Strata, Fossils, & More!

The study of fossils is used to learn about:

• The history of life on Earth

• The formation of rocks

• The behavior of living animals

• The chemical composition of minerals

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Fill in the blank: Fossils are evidence of past life preserved in ______.

• rocks

• water

• air

• fire

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Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

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A clam is more likely to fossilize than other organisms because:

• It has a hard shell that protects it from decay.

• It lives in environments that are not conducive to fossilization.

• It is a soft-bodied organism.

• It decomposes quickly after death.

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Identify the two main types of fossils.

• Trace fossils and body fossils

• Mineral fossils and organic fossils

• Sedimentary fossils and igneous fossils

• Plant fossils and animal fossils

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The sum of all the fossils or evidence of living things on Earth is called:

• Biosphere

• Ecosystem

• Biodiversity

• Fossil record

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Which of the following are reasons that the fossil record will never be complete?

• The rock cycle destroys/damages fossils.

• Fossils are challenging to recover.

• Most organisms do not fossilize.

• None of these

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Fill in the blank: Relative dating is the dating of events that places rock layers, geologic events, and fossils in ______ order.

• chronological

• random

• alphabetical

• numerical

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Index fossils are used to define and identify geological periods. What are their characteristics?

• They are widespread and existed for a short range of geological time.

• They are rare and existed for a long range of geological time.

• They are found only in specific regions and existed for a short range of geological time.

• They are widespread and existed for a long range of geological time.

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If the rock strata are listed from oldest to youngest: C, F, B, A, D, E, where would C be found?

• near the top

• near the bottom

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