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WorksheetsChapter 11 Review pt.3
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
An overwhelming majority of fossils are
dinosaurs.
missing links.
marine (ocean) organisms.
vertebrates.
Petrified wood forms by a process called
casting.
compression.
permineralization.
replacement.
Which of these, if fossilized, would be considered microfossils?
animal droppings
exoskeletons
plant spores
all of these
Fossils that seem to appear reliably in the proper geologic sequence and that are used by secular geologists to determine the age of rock strata are called
index fossils.
missing links.
intermediate species.
polystrate fossils.
What remarkable discovery came from the examination of a thigh bone of a 68-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil in 2005?
DNA
prehistoric bacteria
soft tissues
stone arrowhead
What is the name for the study of fossils?
archaeology
paleology
paleontology
petrology
Who developed the system used today to classify organisms?
Darwin
Linnaeus
Lyell
none of these
Fossils showing organisms that are in the process of evolving from one form to another are known as
index fossils.
microfossils.
transitional forms.
none of these.
When the population of a species begins to shrink due to having more deaths than births in a generation, it is possibly headed toward
extinction.
fossilization.
succession.
superposition.
All the following statements would be acceptable to a young-earth paleontologist except which one?
A. Most fossil-bearing sedimentary rocks came from the Flood.
B. Volcanic eruptions probably accompanied the Flood and released ash.
C. Birds were killed and buried later in the Flood event than amphibians were.
D. Fossils found in the same layer came from organisms from the same habitat.
The earliest historical record of the use of any fossil fuel was around
1000 BC.
500 BC.
AD 1000.
AD 1700.
Fossil fuels do not include
coal.
hydrothermal fluids.
natural gas.
petroleum.
Coal has been properly classified by some people as
a metamorphic rock.
a mineral.
an inorganic sedimentary rock.
all of these.
Methane, ethane, and propane are different forms of
coal.
natural gas.
petroleum.
phytoplankton.
Nearly half of the electrical power plants in the United States use this fuel.
abiogenic oil
coal
natural gas
petroleum
Which of these is obtained by drilling?
coal
natural gas
neither A nor B
both A and B
Which of these shows the most likely order of development for these materials?
bituminous coal to peat to lignite
peat to bituminous coal to lignite
lignite to peat to bituminous coal
peat to lignite to bituminous coal
The type(s) of rock most likely to contain petroleum are
metamorphic and igneous rocks.
igneous and sedimentary rocks.
metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
sedimentary rocks.
Which of these statements would be most acceptable to a secular, old-earth geologist?
Petroleum was created in the beginning and did not form from natural processes.
Petroleum formed from carbon compounds trapped in the earth when it formed from the solar nebula.
Petroleum formed from fossilized plant material in swamps and bogs.
Petroleum formed from fossilized marine organisms called phytoplankton.
What is Amber?
Amber is a mineralized form of tree sap that may contain invertebrates and even some small vertebrates.
Amber is a type of gemstone formed from volcanic lava.
Amber is a synthetic material used in jewelry making.
Amber is a type of fossilized bone found in ancient caves.
Who authored The Origin of Species?
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
What do old-earth geologists assign to rocks in lower levels containing simple fossils?
Older (earlier) age
Younger (later) age
Same age as complex fossils
No specific age
If Archaeopteryx were found alive today, it would most likely be classified as a(n) bird (pp. 248–49).
bird
reptile
mammal
amphibian
The hardest and cleanest burning coal is _________.
anthracite
bituminous
lignite
sub-bituminous
25. Natural gas is almost always found along with _________.
crude oil or petroleum
coal
uranium
iron ore
26. Carbon dioxide, a product of the combustion of fossil fuels, has been linked to global warming and as a result has been called a(n) _________ gas.
greenhouse
inert
noble
toxic
Match the letter of the answer from the list with the appropriate clue by writing the letter in the corresponding blank. Answers may be used only once.
ammonite
large carnivore or scavenger
Archaeopteryx
porpoise-like marine reptile
Brachiosaurus
squid-like animal with coiled, chambered shell
coelacanth
three-horned dinosaur
Ichthyosaurus
“extinct” fossil fish that was found to be still alive
Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank. 35. A fossil is defined as any remains or trace of a formerly living thing preserved by natural processes.
True
False
Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank. 36. A fossilized track or burrow made by an animal would be called a trace fossil.
True
False
Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank. 37. Fossils can be found only in sedimentary rocks.
True
False
Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank. 38. The classification system used for fossils is the same one used for living organisms today.
True
False
Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank. 39. Fossils often appear “out of order” in the geologic column.
True
False
Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank. 40. Evolutionary scientists have identified two major extinction events in the last 500 million years by studying the geologic column.
True
False
Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank. 41. Those who take the Bible at its word and believe in a recent creation would assume that humans and dinosaurs must have been on the earth at the same time.
True
False
Christians should have no involvement in paleontology since its purpose is to promote evolution.
True
False
It is possible for underground coal seams to burn out of control for years.
True
False
All hydrocarbons contain some combination of nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon.
True
False
What do many scientists suggest for the reason why there is such a wide variety of species fossilized at the La Brea Tar Pits?
The tar pits acted as a natural trap for animals.
The area was once a lush forest.
The climate was ideal for diverse species.
The tar pits were a popular migration route.
Why are fossils not being formed today when so many organisms continue to die?
Fossilization requires specific conditions that are rare today.
All organisms decompose too quickly.
There are no more suitable environments for fossilization.
Modern organisms are not suitable for fossilization.
What is the main problem with using index fossils to determine the age of a rock layer?
Index fossils are not found in all rock layers.
Index fossils can only be used for dating rocks older than 500 million years.
Index fossils are often too small to be accurately identified.
Index fossils may not be present in the same rock layer across different regions.
According to most secular scientists today, what caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?
A massive volcanic eruption
An asteroid impact
A global ice age
A pandemic disease
Which of the following products contain coal or some of its byproducts?
Plastic
Steel
Fertilizers
All of the above
What is the major difference between the old- and young-earth views on how coal developed?
Old-earth view suggests coal formed over millions of years, while young-earth view suggests it formed rapidly during a global flood.
Old-earth view suggests coal formed rapidly during a global flood, while young-earth view suggests it formed over millions of years.
Both views agree that coal formed over millions of years.
Both views agree that coal formed rapidly during a global flood.
Which of the following fossils are nearly identical to species still living today, and what is the significance of this from a worldview perspective?
Coelacanth, horseshoe crab, and ginkgo tree; they challenge the concept of gradual evolution.
Tyrannosaurus rex, woolly mammoth, and saber-toothed tiger; they support the idea of rapid evolution.
Trilobite, ammonite, and dodo bird; they indicate a lack of evolutionary change.
Pterodactyl, velociraptor, and giant sloth; they suggest a static view of species development.
How does a scientist’s evolutionary worldview affect his classification of organisms?
It leads to classification based on genetic similarities.
It results in classification based on physical appearance.
It encourages classification based on habitat.
It promotes classification based on diet.
