WorksheetsRochester Shale
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the latitude & longitude of Rochester Shale?
43.1706° N, 78.6903° W
48.2082° N, 16.3738° E
35.6762° N, 139.6503° E
34.0522° N, 118.2437° W
How many fossil species have been identified from the Rochester Shale?
25
1,000
500
>200
What is the approximate age of the oldest fossils found from the Rochester Shale?
170 million years old
443 million years old
330 millon years old
655 million years old
What body of water is closest to Rochester Shale?
Panama Canal
Erie Canal
Thames River
Seine River
When did excavation begin in the Rochester Shale area?
1810's
1960's
1770's
1620's
In which states is the Rochester Shale formation exposed
New Jersey & Rhode Island
Vermont & New Hampshire
New York & West Virginia
Maine & Conneticut
A species found in Rochester Shale
Squid
Whale Shark
Eel
Brachiopods
Which city has Rochester Shale in it?
Rye, NY
Lockport, NY
New York, NY
Potsdam, NY
What type of rock is Rochester Shale made out of and why?
sedimentary; anoxic = better preservation of fossils
igneous; heat makes imprints more defined
metamorphic; crystalization makes fossils resistant against erosion
The name of the "sea scorpion" found in Rochester Shale
Holbotia
Bowfin
Megalodon
Eurypterid
