Index Fossil Practice

To be considered an index fossil, it had to have lived for a relatively short period of time.

• True
• False

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called

• Decayed
• Evolved
• Extinct
• Preserved

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_{Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?}

• F
• E
• B
• C

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According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers
• Near the bottom of the rock layers
• In the middle of the rock layers
• Somewhat near the surface

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The best index fossils have which two traits?

• widespread geographically, long lifespan
• widespread geographically, short lifespan
• specific place, long lifespan
• specific place, short lifespan

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According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C

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_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F
• E
• B
• A

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How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2015 years old
• 3.6 billion years old
• 4.6 billion years old
• 4.6 million years old

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Examine the image here. Hint: Use the slides to get a better view. Which organism appeared last?

• Gastropod

• Trilobite

• Crinoid

• Fern

• Ammonite

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