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WorksheetsScience Vocab
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 22mins
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1.
Which definition best fits the word 'adaptation'?
a)
In any undisturbed sequence of rock, the youngest layer is on the top and the oldest layer is on the bottom
b)
Span of time in which a single type of rock systems formed
c)
Trait or behavior that helps an organism survive and reproduce
d)
The state/situation that results when something, such as species of plant or animal, has died out completely
2.
Which definition best fits the word 'traits'?
a)
Distinguishing qualities or characteristics that you are born with
b)
Period of time marked by some significant development or series of developments
c)
When nature selects the organisms that live or die
d)
Extinction of a large number of species in a short period of geologic time
3.
Which of the following is the best definition for the word 'variations'?
a)
When nature selects the organisms that live or die
b)
Period of time marked by a specific beginning date
c)
Placement of fossils throughout the surface layers of earth
d)
Organisms in a species differ from one another in many traits
4.
Which of the following is the best definition for the term 'natural selection'?
a)
When nature selects the organisms that live or die
b)
Distinguishing qualities or characteristics that you are born with
Distinguishing qualities or characteristics that you are born with
c)
Period of time marked by some significant development or series of developments
d)
Relates geological strata to time; describes the timing and relationships of events that have occurred during Earth’s history
5.
Which of the following is the best definition of the word 'fossil'?
a)
Placement of fossils throughout the surface layers of earth
b)
Remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock
c)
Original material is dissolved in the water in the ground and rock is left in its lace
d)
Forms when organisms are prevented from decaying by being trapped in rock, ice, tar, or amber
6.
What is the best definition for the term 'fossil record'?
a)
Placement of fossils throughout the surface layers of earth
b)
Never part of the organism but indicate its presence
c)
Extinction of a large number of species in a short period of geologic time
d)
Remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock
7.
What is the definition of a 'mold fossil'?
a)
Organisms are pressed until all material (except carbon) is removed
b)
Occurs when rock fills a mold fossil
c)
Forms when organisms are prevented from decaying by being trapped in rock, ice, tar, or amber
d)
Original material is gone but left an imprint
8.
What is a 'cast fossil'?
a)
Occurs when rock fills a mold fossil
b)
Original material is dissolved in the water in the ground and rock is left in its lace
c)
Forms when organisms are prevented from decaying by being trapped in rock, ice, tar, or amber
d)
Never part of the organism but indicate its presence
9.
What is a 'petrified fossil'?
a)
Original material is dissolved in the water in the ground and rock is left in its lace
b)
Forms when organisms are prevented from decaying by being trapped in rock, ice, tar, or amber
Forms when organisms are prevented from decaying by being trapped in rock, ice, tar, or amber
c)
Never part of the organism but indicate its presence
d)
Remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock
10.
What is the best definition for 'carbonized fossil'?
a)
Never part of the organism but indicate its presence
b)
Organisms are pressed until all material except one is removed
c)
Original material is dissolved in the water in the ground and rock is left in its lace
d)
Original material is gone but left an imprint
11.
What is the best definition of 'trace fossil'?
a)
Original material is dissolved in the water in the ground and rock is left in its lace
b)
Forms when organisms are prevented from decaying by being trapped in rock, ice, tar, or amber
c)
Original material is gone but left an imprint
d)
Never part of the organism but indicate its presence
12.
What is the best definition of 'relative age'?
a)
In any undisturbed sequence of rock, the youngest layer is on the top and the oldest layer is on the bottom
b)
Fossil that is useful for dating and correlating the strata in which it is found
c)
Geologic age of a fossil in terms of another event
d)
Relates geological strata to time; describes the timing and relationships of events that have occurred during Earth’s history
13.
Which word best fits the definition 'Fossil that is useful for dating and correlating the strata in which it is found'
a)
Fossil Record
b)
Intrusion
c)
Geologic Time scale
d)
Index Fossil
14.
Which word best fits the definition 'in any undisturbed sequence of rock, the youngest layer is on the top and the oldest layer is on the bottom'
a)
Relative Age
b)
Law of Superposition
c)
Index Fossil
d)
Fossil Records
15.
Which word best fits the definition 'new rock coming from the mantle'?
a)
Extrusion
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Intrusion
d)
Fossil
16.
Which word best fits the definition 'new rock that cooled on the surface'?
a)
Extrusion
b)
Intrusion
c)
Fossil
d)
Variations
17.
Which word best fits the definition 'relates geological strata to time; describes the timing and relationships of events that have occurred during Earth’s history'?
a)
Era
b)
Index Fossil
c)
Period
d)
Geologic Time Scale
18.
Which word fits the definition 'period of time marked by a specific beginning date'?
a)
Era
b)
Epoch
c)
Period
d)
Geologic Time Scale
19.
Which word best fits the definition 'span of time in which a single type of rock systems formed'?
a)
Era
b)
Epoch
c)
Period
d)
Paleozoic
20.
Which best fits the definition 'period of time marked by some significant development or series of developments'?
a)
Period
b)
Epoch
c)
Era
d)
Mesozoic
21.
Which word best fits the definition 'situation that results in something, such as species of animal, has died out completely'?
a)
Mass extinction
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Adaptation
d)
Extinction
22.
Which best fits the definition 'created by humans, contributes to extinction'?
a)
Traits
b)
Adaptation
c)
Variations
d)
Man-made Facors
23.
Which word goes with the definition 'extinction of a large number of species in a short period of geologic time'
a)
Extinction
b)
Mass Extinction
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Fossil
24.
Which word best fits the definition 'between Precambrian and Mesozoic eras'?
a)
Precambrian
b)
Mesozoic
c)
Paleozoic
d)
Era
25.
Which words fits the definition 'between paleozoic and cenozoic eras, composed of triassic, jurassic, and cretaceous periods
a)
Mesozoic
b)
Palezoic
c)
Cenozoic
d)
Epoch
26.
Which word best fits the definition 'forms when organisms are prevented from decaying by being trapped in rock, ice, tar, or amber'?
a)
Petrified Fossil
b)
Preserved Fossil
c)
Carbonized Fossil
d)
Mold Fossil
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