Fossils and Geologic Time

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

• extinct

• decayed

• evolved

• preserved

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A scientist who studies fossils is called

• a geologist

• a paleontologist

• an archeologist

• a dinologist

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

• mold fossil

• index fossil

• trace fossil

• carbon fossil

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

Who studies fossils?

• zoologist

• meteorologist

• paleontologist

• biologist

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

• true

• false

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How do we know dinosaurs existed?

• history books

• movies

• stories

• fossils

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Which fossil would look most like the original ancient organism?

• Cast

• Mold

• Preserved

• Trace

Which item is an example of preserved remains?

• dinosaur footprint

• a trilobite mold

• imprint of a fern

• an insect trapped in amber