Topic 6 Lesson 2

Fossils can tell scientists about environments on Earth long ago.

• True

• False

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What kind of environment did this ancient organism live in?

• dry desert

• underwater

• jungle

• mountains

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TRUE OR FALSE. Marine fossils can be found in dry areas today far from bodies of water.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Layers of rock are called __________________

• strata

• fossils

• leaves

• sample

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Fossils that are used to determine the age of rock layers.

• thesaurus fossils

• dictionary fossils

• index fossils

• contents fossils

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A trilobite is an example of a __________________

• key bed

• blanket

• strata

• index fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Earth's crust is constantly moving and changing.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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A process that occurs in sedimentary rock in which rock layers are tilted and bent. This forms mountains.

• washing

• folding

• snacking

• playing

Scientists can match the rock layers of the same age from different locations.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A layer of rock that scientists can clearly identify. They are used to help relate rocks.

• key bed

• king bed

• super strata

• 318 boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4