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WorksheetsFossils & Fossil Record
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following could form a fossil?
a)
Bone
b)
Shell
c)
Seeds
d)
All of the above
2.
Most fossils form when organisms that die become buried in sediments
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which of the following is true about molds and casts
a)
A mold forms when hard parts of an organism buried by sediments are gradually dissolved
b)
A mold that becomes filled in with hardened materials forms a cast
c)
A cast is a copy of the shape of an organism
d)
All of the above
4.
By determining the age of fossils, scientists can reconstruct the history of life on Earth
a)
True
b)
False
5.
In layers of sedimentary rock, the _________ layer is usually at the bottom. Each higher layer is _________ than the layers below it.
a)
oldest, younger
b)
youngest, older
c)
youngest, younger
d)
oldest, older
6.
The millions of fossils that scientists have collected are called
a)
The Geologic Time Scale
b)
The Origin of Species
c)
The Fossil Record
d)
A really neat fossil collection
7.
What is a mass extinction?
a)
the extinction of all of Earth's species at ones time
b)
the extinction of many types of organisms at the same time
c)
the end of days
d)
the creation of many species at one time
8.
Which layer formed first?
a)
Rock Layer W
b)
Rock Layer X
c)
Rock Layer Y
d)
Rock Layer Z
9.
In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
igneous rock
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