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WorksheetsChapter 2: Earth's Processes (Blue Book)
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
GEOLOGIC TIME (p. 38)
What are the remains of ancient plant and animals which were preserved.
sediments
rocks
fossils
paleontologist
GEOLOGIC TIME (p. 38)
Which is NOT an example of where fossils may form from?
sediments
ash
tar
amber
igneous rock
GEOLOGIC TIME (p. 38)
Sediments are ____.
tiny pieces of sand and soil
huge boulders
medium sized rocks about 1 foot wide
make believe
GEOLOGIC TIME (p. 38)
All organisms turn into fossils.
True...they are everywhere!
False...very few living things fossilize.
EVIDENCE OF PAST LIFE (p. 38)
Fossils teach us _____.
about the future of the Earth
about the present time of the Earth
about the history of the Earth
absolutely nothing
EVIDENCE OF PAST LIFE (p. 38)
Select the statement below NOT shown by fossils.
shows us which plants and animals first developed
shows us structures of animals
shows us when animals developed body adaptations (like legs and feathers)
shows us what animals sounded like
EVIDENCE OF PAST LIFE (p. 38)
Fossilized remains can tell scientist about the previous environment.
true
false
EVIDENCE OF PAST LIFE (p. 38)
Based on the type of plants and animals that lived in a certain place, scientist can not tell if an environment was wet or dry or hot or cold.
true
false
EVIDENCE OF PAST LIFE (p. 38-39)
Scientist can tell if an area was once a lake or an ocean. The______ is the ancestor of today's shark.
tyrannaurus rex
megalodon
dolphin
diplodocus
THE FOSSIL RECORD (p. 39)
What refers to all fossils found since the start of fossil study?
the fossil record
the record fossil
dead things etched in stone
paleontology stuff
THE ORDERING OF ROCK LAYERS (p. 39)
What states that each rock layer is older than the one above it?
Law of Position
Law of Placement
Law of Superposition
Law of Paleontology
THE ORDERING OF ROCK LAYERS (p. 39)
The law focuses on rock layers. With this understanding of layering, scientist infer the relative age of the rock, or fossil in the rock, is _____the further down in the rock layers.
younger
older
the same age
THE ORDERING OF ROCK LAYERS (p. 39)
Over millions of years, ________ motion changed the layers. As a result, the youngest layer is not always found on top.
ocean waves
wind
tectonic plate
magical
THE FOSSIL RECORD (p. 40)
Which is an index fossil?
THE FOSSIL RECORD (p. 40)
Which is a trace fossil?
THE FOSSIL RECORD (p. 40)
Which is an example of a preserved fossil?
THE FOSSIL RECORD (p. 40)
These are examples of ______.
mold fossil
petrified fossil
carbonized fossil
trace fossil
THE FOSSIL RECORD (p. 40)
Which fossil was found in all 3 time eras?
Fossil A
Fossil B
Fossil C
THE FOSSIL RECORD (p. 41)
Select the correct sequence of events.
Dinosuar dies. Remains becomes mineralized. Dinosaur is Buried. Rocks move to where people find the fossil.
Dinosuar dies. Dinosaur is Buried. Remains becomes mineralized. Rocks move to where people find the fossil.
Dinosaur is Buried. Dinosuar dies. Remains becomes mineralized. Rocks move to where people find the fossil.
Dinosuar dies. Dinosaur is Buried. Rocks move to where people find the fossil. Remains becomes mineralized.
THE FOSSIL FORMATION (p. 41)
Which catastrophic event does NOT lead to fossil formation?
floods
mudslides
fires
ash deposition
SEDIMENTATION (p. 42)
During the process of sedimentation, minerals suspended in fluid become deposited _____.
in one layer as a solid
in layers as a solid
in one layer as a liquid
SEDIMENTATION (p. 42)
The layers of sediments are made of ____ and ____.
fossils and ice
minerals and ice
ice and minerals
fossils and minerals
SEDIMENTATION (p. 42)
The layers build up over time. The more layers there are, the higher the landform. The _________ has many layers of sedimentary rock.
Grand Canyon
Louisiana Coastline
SEDIMENTATION (p. 42)
Sedimentary rocks are classified as organic and chemical.
____ is an example of organic sedimentary rock.
Rock salt
Coal
Granite
Basalt
THE AGE OF GEOLOGIC EVENTS (p. 43)
"The La Brea Tar Pits"
Where are the La Brea Tar Pits located?
Siberia
Grand Canyon
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Los Angeles, California
THE AGE OF GEOLOGIC EVENTS (p. 43)
"The La Brea Tar Pits"
What animal remains have been found in these tar pits?
saber tooth tigers and penguins
saber tooth tigers and wooly mammoths
wooly mammoths and penguins
koala bears and penguins
MAPPING EARTH'S CHANGES (p. 44)
The map above shows how the continents changes over time. Earth's continents were once one land mass called ____.
Laurasia
Gondwanaland
Pangaea
7 Continents
MAPPING EARTH'S CHANGES (p. 44)
The growth of plants and oceans, along with other processes, caused it to _____.
stay untouched
break into smaller continents
break apart into millions of pieces
evaporate away
MAPPING EARTH'S CHANGES (p. 45)
This map shows the sediment layers at the Grand Staircase formation in Utah. The sediment layers show how they increased the formation's height over time. Each deposit _____.
takes away the height of the natural structure
adds to the height of the natural structure
EARTH OVER TIME (p. 46)
The map above shows the different layers of the Earth and the fossils found within them. It shows not only an Earth process but the history of living things during each period.
Which fossil is the oldest?
gastropod
fern
trilobite
ammonite
EARTH OVER TIME (p. 46)
The map above shows the different layers of the Earth and the fossils found within them. It shows not only an Earth process but the history of living things during each period.
Which fossil is in more layers than any other?
gastropod
fern
trilobite
ammonite
EARTH OVER TIME (p. 46)
The map above shows the different layers of the Earth and the fossils found within them. It shows not only an Earth process but the history of living things during each period.
Which fossil is NOT found in the youngest layer
gastropod
fern
trilobite
crinoid
EARTH OVER TIME (p. 46)
Which statement best describes a preserved fossil?
a fossil that is preserved between mud layers
a fossil that is preserved in amber
a fossil formed when the mud has hardened to stone
a fossil formed when sand or mud forms a mold
EARTH OVER TIME (p. 47)
What statement is true of the Law of Superposition?
each layer of sedimentary rock is younger than the unit above it
each layer of sedimentary rock is older than the unit above it
each layer of sedimentary rock is the same age
the oldest layer of sedimentary rock is the top layer
EARTH OVER TIME (p. 47)
Based on the picture above, which layer of soil is the oldest?
limestone
sandstone
shale
both limestone and shale
CH. 2 KEY TERM ACTIVITY (p. 47)
The earth is very old. One of the ways we can tell the age of Earth is from ______.
sediment
ash deposition
fossils
Law of Superposition
index fossil
CH. 2 KEY TERM ACTIVITY (p. 47)
Fossils are found in _______.
sediment
ash deposition
fossils
Law of Superposition
index fossil
CH. 2 KEY TERM ACTIVITY (p. 47)
The _____ states the older layer of rock are on the bottom.
sediment
ash deposition
fossils
Law of Superposition
index fossil
CH. 2 KEY TERM ACTIVITY (p. 47)
If a certain species only lived for a short time, it is a(n) _____.
sediment
ash deposition
fossils
Law of Superposition
index fossil
CH. 2 KEY TERM ACTIVITY (p. 47)
Many events can cause the formation of fossils. A volcano can form fossils through _____.
sediment
ash deposition
fossils
Law of Superposition
index fossil
CH. 2 REVIEW
A paleontologist discovered the fossils above in rock layers near the Colorado River.
PART A:
Which of the fossils indicated in the diagram is the youngest?
fossil A
fossil B
fossil C
fossil A and B
CH. 2 REVIEW
A paleontologist discovered the fossils above in rock layers near the Colorado River.
PART B:
Which statement accurately describes the longevity of the organisms shown in the fossil layers?
Organism A existed over a longer period than organism B or C.
Older fossil information is necessary to determine whether A or B extisted longer.
Newer fossil infomation is necessary to determine whether A or C existed longer.
Statements B and C are both correct.
CH. 2 REVIEW
An imprint of an ancient plant was found on a rock. Which type of fossil is this finding?
cast
preserved
mold
trace
CH. 2 REVIEW
Mt. Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79 over the city of Pompeii. Volcanic ash and other material buried the city in layers, depositing ash. The bodies of Pompeii were preserved. Based on the image, what type of fossil formed?
carbonized
trace
cast
preserved
CH. 2 REVIEW
Erin goes to the beach on vacation. She finds several objects. She finds a fish, a hermit crab, a piece of coral, and a sea sponge. Which of these objects are fossils?
fish
hermit crab
coral
sea sponge
CH. 2 REVIEW
The La Brea Tar Pits are only a few inches deep but contain millions of fossils. How are so many fossils found in the pit?
The bones were broken down by the tar leaving room for more.
Animals would get stuck together in the tar pits.
The tar and soil would layer on the bones.
The bones would sink down into pockets of soil.
CH. 2 REVIEW
Certain fossils left behind large amounts of carbon under layers of soil. What type of product is made from these fossils?
timber
marble
gasoline
rubber
The map above shows changes in the Mississippi River's course.
Based on the map, how would a change in the river's course affect the fossils found?
it would not affect anything
aquatic fossils would be found on land
fossils would disappear
fossils would not be found
