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Fossils Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fossils that are abundant, widespread, and only around for a short period of time are ____.

a)

relative fossils

b)

timeline fossils

c)

index fossils

d)

glossary fossils

2.

Gaps in the rock layers are ___.

a)

unconformities

b)

faults

c)

eons

d)

disassociations

3.

Older rocks are found deeper than younger rocks is the ______.

a)

Big Bang Theory

b)

Theory of Relativity

c)

Law of Layers

d)

Law of Superposition

4.

Which layer is oldest?

a)

f

b)

a

c)

c

d)

e

5.

When we know the exact age of a fossil it is the _____ age.

a)

random

b)

approximate

c)

relative

d)

absolute

6.

The fact that Troödon had sharp serrated teeth tells us it was probably a ___.

a)

vegan

b)

omnivore

c)

herbivore

d)

carnivore

7.

Which fossil is youngest

a)

gastropod

b)

trilobite

c)

fern

d)

crinoid

8.

What is a supercontinent?

a)

A continent that split in 5 pieces along time ago

b)

a continent where everyone is super cool

c)

Is an ancient landmass that separated into a present day continent

d)

It’s a continent that is super duper cool

9.

Which of the following is an invertebrate?

a)

Cat

b)

Snail

c)

Goldfish

d)

Humans

10.

What does invertebrate mean?

a)

Animals without a backbone

b)

Animals that change their form

c)

Animals with a backbone

d)

Animals that lay eggs

11.
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 
a)
At the top of the rock layers
b)
Near the bottom of the rock layers
c)
In the middle of the rock layers
d)
Somewhat near the surface
12.
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
13.

Which rock type would we most LIKELY find fossils?

a)

Sedimentary Rocks

b)

Igneous Rocks

c)

Metamorphic Rocks

d)

None of the above

14.

What types of fossils would you expect to find during the Precambrian Era (if any)?

a)

None

b)

Fossilized Dinosaurs

c)

Fossilized Humans

d)

Fossilized Trilobites

15.

What conditions must occur for an organism to be fossilized?

a)

The organism must be buried quickly

b)

The organism must be buried slowly

c)

The organism must die and complete decay before being buried

d)

The organism must be present around igneous rock