
HA - Investigation 1 Quiz
Authored by Courtney Stookey
Science
8th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
Which of the following best describes the fossil record?
A collection of living organisms
The collection of all discovered fossils and where they were found
Only dinosaur bones and teeth
Modern animal skeletons
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What can scientists learn from studying transitional fossils?
The exact date when species went extinct
How organisms evolved from one form to another over time
The color of ancient animals
The behavior patterns of modern animals
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Which rock type is most likely to contain fossils?
Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
Crystalline rock
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 2 pts
What does the Law of Superposition tell us about rock layers?
Younger layers are always at the top
All layers are the same age
Older layers are always at the top
Rock layers have no relationship to age
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Based on the six mass extinctions we learned about, which statement about extinction is correct?
It only happened to dinosaurs
It is a natural process that continues today
It only occurs due to human activity
It stopped happening millions of years ago
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
How do scientists determine relationships between modern and fossil organisms?
By comparing their sizes
By examining shared physical characteristics, such as similar bone structures
By looking at their colors
By studying their habitats
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What does high biodiversity in a fossil layer indicate?
The environment was probably unstable
Few species were able to survive
The environment likely supported many different life forms
All organisms were closely related
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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