Index Fossil

Fossils of species that existed for short periods and were widespread

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rocks

• index fossils

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?

• what fish are like today

• that this fish lacked oxygen

• what kind of animal ate this fish

• that water once covered the area

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Index fossils help determine relative age through correlating rock layers.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Does the picture represent relative or absolute dating?

• relative

• absolute

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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

Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?

• F

• E

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following can be learned by using the fossil record?

• When organisms changed or evolved

• when organisms appeared on Earth

• when organisms became extinct

• All the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following ARE NOT required characteristics of Index Fossils?

• easily recognizable

• became extinct quickly

• globaly widespread

• abundant (lots of them)

• oceanic organism

Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?

• F

• E

• B

• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4