History of Earth

Which scientists study fossils?

• geneticist
• paleontologist
• biologist
• fossilologist

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What can you learn from studying fossils?

• How earthquakes have formed
• How mountain ranges have changed
• How earth was formed
• How environments have changed throughout history

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The fossil record provides important scientific information such as......

• What organisms have lived on Earth.
• How organisms have changed over time
• Which organisms have became extinct.
• All of the above.

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^{Which rock layer is the youngest?}

• A
• B
• C
• D

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What type of rock are fossils usually found in?

• volcanic
• metamorphic
• sedimentary
• igneous

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A fossil of a fish was found in a layer of rock that is located near the top of a mountain.  What might a scientist conclude about the history of this area?

• An earthquake once struck the area
• A volcano once erupted in the area.
• A forest covered the area.
• A sea once covered the area.

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Fossils found in the lowest rock layer (bottom layer) are the youngest

• True
• False

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Which of the following questions could be answered by a scientist studying the Earth's layers?

• Which organism lived at the same time?

• What did Trilobites eat?

• Are reptiles ancestors of birds?

• Why did dinosaurs become extinct?

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