Fossils STAAR Questions

Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?

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Which layer of sedimentary rock is the youngest (newest)?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which fossil is the oldest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which fossil is the youngest?

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• B

• C

• D

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Based on the image, what type of environment did this animal live in?

• Desert

• Forest

• Ocean

• Grassland

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The diagram above shows layers of sedimentary rock in the Earth’s crust. In which layer of rock should a scientist expect to find the oldest fossils?

• Layer M

• Layer N

• Layer O

• Layer P

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This picture shows layers of the earth and the fossils found in each. The youngest fossils would be found in-

• top layers of rock

• the middle rock layers

• the bottom layers of rock

• every layer

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The diagram above shows layers of sedimentary rocks and examples of their fossils. Which layer contains the oldest fossils?

• Layer 2

• Layer 4

• Layer 1

• Layer 3

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The diagrams represent the rock layers and fossils found in 4 different samples pulled from the earth.

Which fossil appears to be the youngest?

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This diagram represents the layers of the earth and fossils found in each layer. Based on the drawing, which imprint is the oldest?

• Freshwater clam shells

• Fish bones

• Fern imprints

• Leaf imprints

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