Rock Fossils

Which layer is the oldest?

• Layer A

• Layer D

• Layer F

• Layer C

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Which Layer is the youngest?

• Layer X

• Layer Z

• Layer W

• Layer Y

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Fossils are likely to be made from

• Igneous Rock

• Muscle

• Bone

• Metamorphic Rock

Complete the sentence: Fossils are

• Alive

• Not alive

• Never alive

• Made of rock

How are fossils formed?

• Dead animals are buried in layers of Sedimentary rocks

• Dead animals are buried in Igneous rock

• Dead animals are buried in Metamorphic rock

• Dead animals are buried in water

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What type of dating indicates an approximate age of a fossil in relationship to other layers of rock in an area?

• Relative dating

• Absolute Dating

What geologic principle(or law) is best displayed here?

• Superposition

• Original horizontality

• Cross-cutting relationships

• Inclusions

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Students compare the fossils shown in layer A with those in layer C. What conclusion can be made by comparing the fossils in these two layers?

• Fossils in layer A are younger than those in layer C.

• Fossils in Layers A and C are the same age.

• Fossils in layer A are older than those in Layer C

• Fossils in Layers A and C are younger than those in Layer B.

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What do the processes of the formation of sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels have in common?

• sedimentary rocks are the only type of rock where fossils are found

• Sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels are mixed with fossils to provide energy

• Fossil fuels and sedimentary rocks are burned to release energy

• Sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels are both formed over a long period of time with high pressure

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When examining sedimentary rock layers to better understand the nature of a fossil’s environment, which layer is considered to have evidence of the oldest past living organisms?

• The top layer of rock

• The middle layer of rock

• The bottom layer of rock

• All of the above

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