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Which of the following CANNOT be learned about an organism by studying its fossils? Select all that apply.

• Color
• How it lived
• If it had friends
• Size
• What it ate

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Which of the following is evidence used to support the theory of evolution or change over time? (Select all that apply)

• fossil records

• comparative anatomy

• geological formations

• cultural artifacts

• genetic/DNA similarities

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Scientists believe that over millions of years lungfish changed to become the first amphibians. What evidence do scientists use to support this idea?

• direct observation
• data collected by early humans
• fossil evidence
• the shape of rock formations

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Most fossils are found in:

• Sedimentary rocks
• Loose sediments
• Metamorphic rocks
• Igneous rocks

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During which geologic era did dinosaurs live?

• Precambrian
• Cenozoic
• Mesozoic
• Paleozoic

Which geologic era do humans live in?

• Precambrian
• Cenozoic
• Mesozoic
• Paleozoic

The majority of Earth's history takes place during which Geologic Era?

• Precambrian
• Cenozoic
• Mesozoic
• Paleozoic

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How old is the Earth?

• 4.5 Million years
• 4.5 Billion years
• 200,000 years
• 65 Billion years

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What large global event usually marks the end of each geologic era?

• Mass extinction
• Meteor impact
• World Cup

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What is a common ancestor?

• a living version of an organism
• an organism from which two or more organisms are descended
• a relative that lives in the same location
• another type of organism that shares the same food

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