Evolution Fossils

Evolution Fossils

5th Grade

11 Qs

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Evolution Fossils

Evolution Fossils

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2, MS-ESS2-3

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Standards-aligned

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are fossils?

Rocks shaped like animals or plants

The remains or impressions of ancient living organisms preserved in rock

Modern animals that look like ancient species

Imaginary creatures from stories

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do fossils help scientists understand the history of life on Earth?

By showing what the Earth's surface used to look like

By providing evidence of species that no longer exist

By illustrating how climate has changed over time

All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are fossils important for understanding evolution?

They show direct ancestors of modern animals

They provide evidence of species changing over time

They are the most valuable fossils

They are the largest fossils

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does comparing ancient and modern species help prove the theory of evolution?

It shows that ancient species are exactly the same as modern species

It demonstrates how species have adapted to their environments over time

It proves that ancient species were more advanced

It shows that modern species are less diverse

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "extinct" mean?

A species that is very common

A species that no longer exists

A species that has evolved into a new species

A species that is endangered

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the fossil record incomplete?

Not all organisms fossilize well

Many fossils have yet to be discovered

Some fossils are destroyed by natural processes

All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of rock are fossils most commonly found in?

Igneous

Metamorphic

Sedimentary

Limestone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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