Fossils and Geologic Time Scale

Which fossil is a replica of the original shape of the organism?

• cast
• mold
• trace
• preserved remains

The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what?

• old geologists
• sweet geology music
• the known history of rocks and fossils
• a list of every living thing ever

What is a scientist who studies fossils called? 

• Fossilologist
• Rock Hound
• Archeologist
• Paleontologist

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2015 years old
• 3.6 billion years old
• 4.6 billion years old
• 4.6 million years old

A bug stuck in amber is an example of what type of fossil?

• cast
• mold
• trace
• preserved remains

What type of rock do fossils form in?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Classic

Most events on the geologic timeline happened:

• a long time ago, near the beginning
• more recently, near the modern time
• evenly spread out
• right in the center of the timeline

Which era ended with a mass extinction caused by climate changed resulting from intense volcanic activity? 

• Precambrian Time
• Paleozoic Era
• Mesozoic Era
• Cenozoic Era

What is the current era? 

• Precambrian Time
• Paleozoic Era
• Mesozoic Era
• Cenozoic Era

What is the current period?

• Tertiary Period
• Jurassic Period
• Cretaceous Period
• Quaternary Period