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Fossils and Geologic Time

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

Fossils and Geologic Time
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called _____.

extinct

decayed

evolved

preserved

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A scientist who studies fossils is called

a geologist

a paleontologist

an archeologist

a dinologist

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found

at the top of the rock layers

near the bottom of the rock layers

in the middle of rock layers

somewhat near the surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

what is the name of a fossil that is used to help geologists match rock layers?

mold fossil

index fossil

trace fossil

carbon fossil

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

a petrified fossil forms when

an organism is frozen

minerals replace all or part of an organism

a hollow impression is left inside the sediment

an organism becomes trapped in amber

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who studies fossils?

zoologist

meteorologist

paleontologist

biologist

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True/False: Fossils are remains of ancient plants and animals.

true

false

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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