Imagine Noah, Bella, and Elijah are on a thrilling fossil hunt adventure! They discover ancient fossils that reveal secrets of how life has evolved, how Earth's surface has transformed, and even offer clues about mysterious past environments. Is this statement true or false?

Hey there, young geologists! Zoey just found a mysterious rock and needs your help to figure out where fossils might be hiding. In what type of rock would you typically find fossils?

Hey London and Elijah, can you guess where most fossils of ancient animals or plants are found? Hint: It's a place where they might have splashed around!

Imagine you're a paleontologist like Jase, digging through ancient layers of Earth. Which parts of an organism do you think are more likely to fossilize and become a part of history?

During a field trip to a fossil site, Ryder and Zoey discovered a _______ in the sediment that was in the shape of an ancient shell.

Jase and Regina were discussing how organisms can be preserved over time. Jase mentioned that becoming trapped in tar and amber, and freezing are other processes besides fossilization that organisms can be preserved. Is Jase correct?

Imagine you're a detective like London, Regina, and Noah, piecing together clues from the ancient world. What do we call the collection of all the evidence they've gathered about past life?

Noah and Sabriel are on a thrilling fossil hunt! According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

Elijah and Camila are on a fossil hunt adventure! Which of these fossils would they find as a classic example of an index fossil?

Regina and Damian are on a fossil-hunting adventure! Which of the following would NOT help an organism become fossilized?

Imagine GaShawn and Damian are on a treasure hunt, and they stumble upon a stack of ancient rock layers. GaShawn exclaims, 'The oldest rocks must be at the bottom, and they get younger as we go up!' What principle is GaShawn referring to in his geological discovery?

Damian and Noah are on a fossil hunt adventure! They discover fossils of species that existed for short periods and were widespread. What type of fossils have they found?

Kaiden and Camila are on a geology adventure! Can you help them correctly sequence the layers of rocks from oldest to youngest?

Zoey and Noah are on a geological adventure! They stumbled upon a fascinating rock formation. Can you help them figure out which of the following events happened most recently?

What is the oldest fossil?

Jase and Camila are on a fossil hunt! According to the law of superposition, where should they dig to find the oldest fossils?

Imagine you're a time-traveling geologist like Camila, Zoey, and Jase! Which of the following lists the rock layers from oldest to youngest?

Imagine you're a rock detective like Regina and Elijah! Which rock layer in this diagram was deposited first and is the oldest?

Jack and Madison are on a geological adventure! Can you help them figure out which layer in the diagram is the youngest?

Jack and Bella are on a thrilling geological adventure! Can you help them figure out which of the following events happened most recently?

Jase and Sabriel are on a treasure hunt for the most abundant element in organic material. Can you help them find it?

Hey Julie and Ryder, have you ever wondered why jellyfish don't leave fossils behind?

Hey Kayla, Camila, and Sabriel! Can you guess which characteristics make an index fossil a superstar in the fossil world?

Imagine you're a time-traveling detective like Regina or Ryder! What can you deduce from the law of superposition during your fossil adventures?

Hey fossil detectives! Kayla and Jase are on a quest to find preserved fossils. Where should they look?

1. Bella and Kayla are exploring a magical mountain where rock layers tell the story of time.

Can you help them discover which layer in the diagram is the youngest?

Fossils provide information about the layers of rock in which they are found. For example, the fish fossil indicates that the sediments in the surrounding rock were deposited in or near a body of water.

What information does the fish fossil provide about the age of the rock layer surrounding it?

Fossils are the preserved remains of organisms that lived long ago. According to the law of superposition, the rock layers that contain fossils should be far below Earth’s surface. Which answer best explains why fossils are sometimes found at or near the surface?

Many features of rocks offer clues to their ages. Which feature does NOT provide information about the age of a rock?

Scientists find a fossil of a fish on top of a mountain. What kind of evidence does the fossil provide scientists about the way this area might have changed over time?

The picture below shows a river flowing through a canyon.

What can you infer about how the canyon looked a thousand years ago?

Scientists have found evidence that suggests that parts of Florida were once underwater. What kind of evidence could suggest this?

Raj’s class is learning about natural processes that change Earth over long periods of time. Which example is NOT a natural process that changes Earth over time?

What are fossils that are abundant, easily recognizable, short lived, and widespread called?

Preserved remains of plants and animals from the remote past are called?

Which fossil would make the best index fossil?