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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of index fossils?
To show the migration patterns of ancient species
To determine the age of rock layers and other fossils
To identify the species of ancient organisms
To provide evidence of past climates
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who proposed the law of superposition?
James Hutton
Charles Darwin
Nicholas Steno
William 'Strata' Smith
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did William 'Strata' Smith observe about rock layers?
They contain the same fossils
They are consistent across different locations
They are randomly ordered
They are only found in England
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the law of fossil succession state?
Fossils are only found in marine environments
Older fossils are found in deeper layers
Fossils are found only in sedimentary rocks
Fossils are evenly distributed across all layers
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of finding similar fossils in different locations?
It suggests the fossils are of the same age
It shows the fossils are of different ages
It indicates different species
It proves the fossils are from different eras
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of index fossils?
Long existence period
Distinctiveness
Global distribution
Abundance
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are many index fossils from marine animals?
Marine animals are more diverse
Sedimentary rocks are more common in oceans
Marine fossils are easier to find
Marine animals have longer lifespans
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