fossils

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An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called

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Extinct

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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The best index fossils have which two traits?

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widespread geographically, short lifespan

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How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

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4.6 billion years old

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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To be considered an index fossil, it had to have lived for a relatively short period of time.

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True

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Scientists who study fossils are called

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Paleontologists

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What type of fossil is this? Options: Mold fossil, Trace fossil, Carbon fossil, Cast fossil

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Cast fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Which is the most recent era of time- the one that we are currently in?

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Cenozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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The era that dinosaurs ruled the Earth's land, air and oceans.

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Mesozoic

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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Which is an example of a trace fossil? Animal tracks, burrows, coprolite.

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All of the answers given here.

Front

Which of the following would NOT help an organism become fossilized?

• buried quickly in sediment
• skeleton
• shell
• soft body parts

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soft body parts

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1