
Fossils and Geological Time Concepts

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Science, Biology, Geography
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6th - 7th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary characteristic of sedimentary rocks that allows them to contain fossils?
They form in layers over time.
They are made of metamorphic rock.
They are composed of igneous material.
They are formed from volcanic activity.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the relative age of a rock layer determined?
By its color and texture.
By its fossil content.
By comparing it to other layers.
By its mineral content.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What defines the units in the geologic time scale?
The type of rock present.
The fossils each unit contains.
The color of the rock layers.
The thickness of the rock layers.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which era is known as the Age of Dinosaurs?
Precambrian Era
Mesozoic Era
Paleozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a requirement for an organism to be considered an index fossil?
It must have lived for a long period.
It must be found only in one location.
It must be easily recognized and widespread.
It must be a large organism.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?
The alignment of mountain ranges.
The discovery of ancient maps.
The presence of similar rock formations worldwide.
Fossils of the same species found on different continents.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What conclusion can be drawn from finding a fossil sea snail on a mountain?
The snail was carried by humans.
The snail could fly.
The mountain was once underwater.
The mountain is artificial.
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