Fossil Records

Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?

• F

• E

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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 the rock layers

• Somewhat near the surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

To be considered an index fossil, it had to have lived for a relatively short period of time.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Index fossils CAN tell us the age of a rock layer.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

If you found an index fossil in a layer of rock in Montana and a similar fossil in a layer of rock in Texas, you would know that:

• the fossils and rock layers are the same age

• the fossils from Montana are older

• the fossils from England are older

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The best index fossils have which two traits?

• widespread geographically, long lifespan

• widespread geographically, short lifespan

• specific place, long lifespan

• specific place, short lifespan

Index fossils help determine relative age through correlating rock layers.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following organisms formed last on Earth?

• Jellyfish

• Shark

• Lizards

• Horses

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which fossil makes the best index fossil?

• Fossil 1

• Fossil 2

• Fossil 3

• None follow all of the rules