Fossils & Evolution

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Environments have changed over millions of years. Which of these would be BEST for a scientist to study when investigating these environmental changes? Options:

volcanic deposits

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wave patterns

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fossil records

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ocean currents

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fossil records

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What provides the BEST evidence that the environment of Earth has changed over millions of years? Options: active migration of sand dunes, marine (water) fossils found on top of mountains, polished appearance of rock surfaces, none of the above.

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marine (water) fossils found on top of mountains

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Is the fish fossil in the first layer of rock strata the youngest or oldest fossil?

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Youngest

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How did scientists conclude that the ancient horse changed over time?

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by examining fossil records

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A scientist drew diagrams of ancestors of elephants based on fossil evidence. What conclusion can be made from comparing the diagrams? (Model Description: The first ancestor is 50 million years old and very small, the second is 30 million years old and much larger with a short trunk, and the last is 20 million years old, taller but narrower with a longer trunk.)

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Elephant species have changed over time.

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Fossils are the preserved ____ of once living organisms.

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remains

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Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?

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Plants have softer bodies than animals, so they break down.

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An animal fossil has sharp, pointy teeth. What can we infer about this animal?

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The animal is a carnivore (only ate meat).

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If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?

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That water covered the area long ago.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What statement is true about fossils?

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Some living things have not really changed in millions of years.

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