WorksheetsFossil Age
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
When we observe the same reptile fossil in two places, we infer ___.
The reptile flew to a new habitat.
The habitats used to be near each other.
Someone buried the fossils in a new place to trick us.
If we observe a fossil is buried very deep, we can infer ___.
It died a long time ago.
It died very recently.
Someone dug a very big hole.
If we observe a fossil is buried very near Earth's surface, we can infer ___.
It died a long time ago.
It died very recently.
Someone got very lazy digging the hole.
Which fossil is the oldest?
The Monkey
The Reptile
The Fish
Which fossil is the youngest?
The Monkey
The Reptile
The Fish
Put these in order from oldest (1) to youngest (3).
Fish
Reptile
Monkey
If fossils are in the same layer, ____.
One must be older than the other.
They are the same age.
We cannot make an inference.
A fossil scientists know the age of is called ____.
Appendix Fossil
Index Fossil
Glossary Fossil
Which organism would make a better Index Fossil?
One that lived for millions of years.
One that lived for a short amount of time.
Which organism would make a better Index Fossil?
One that lived in many places.
One that lived in only one place.
If the Starfish was an Index Fossil, we can best infer the age of the ___.
Black Reptile
Purple Shell
Giraffe
The best Index Fossils ____.
Live in many places for a short time.
Live in many places for a long time.
Live in few places for a short time.
Live in few places for a long time.
Which fossil is the best index fossil?
Which layer is the youngest?
Which layer contains the oldest fossil?
Layer 1
Layer 2
Layer 3
Layer 4
Which layer is the most recent?
A
B
C
E
Which layer is the oldest?
A
B
C
E
Which organisms were probably alive at the same time?
(Pick 2!)
