Index Fossils and Correlation

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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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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Which fossil makes the best index fossil?

• Fossil 1
• Fossil 2
• Fossil 3
• None follow all of the rules

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What is the main reason that Michigan's petosky stone (coral fossil from the Denovian period) is NOT a good index fossil?

• it is no easily recognizable

• it did not became extinct quickly

• it is not globaly widespread

• it is not abundant

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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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What is the best reason that fossil #4 is NOT a good index fossil?

• It is not widespread

• it is not short-lived (in numerous layers)

• It is in half of the outcrops

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If you found an index fossil in a layer of rock in Montana and a similar fossil in a layer of rock in Texas, you would know that:

• the fossils and rock layers are the same age

• the fossils from Montana are older

• the fossils from England are older

• none of the above

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