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Fossils and Extinction

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

6th Grade

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Fossils and Extinction
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Environments have changed over millions of years. Which of these would be BEST for a scientist to study when investigating these environmental changes?

volcanic deposits

wave patterns

fossil records

ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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In the model are rock strata and fossils. The fish fossil is in the first layer of the rock strata, is this the youngest or oldest fossil in these rock strata layers?

Youngest

Oldest

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Scientists theorize that the ancient horse on the left is related to the modern horse on the right. The scientists theorize that the horse has gone through many changes over time. How did the scientists conclude that the animal changed over time?

by examining fossil records

by learning about natural selection

by studying deposition of sediments

by observing different types of rock formations

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Fossils are the preserved ____ of once living organisms.

plants

adaptations

remains

variations

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What type of fossil is this?

Cast fossil

Mold fossil

Petrified fossil

Trace fossil

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The end of an era, and the end of life for groups of organisms, is called?

Death

Crossing Over

Mass Extinction

Rainbow Bridge

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What statement is true about fossils?

Some living things have not really changed in millions of years.

All living organisms leave behind fossils.

Fossils show that camels never change.

Plant fossils have never changed.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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