WorksheetsFossils Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Your Name
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2.
Cast fossils
a)
form from minerals filling molds
b)
are impressions into rock
c)
leave carbon behind
3.
Which fossil is the youngest?
a)
Fish
b)
Mosquito
c)
Frog
d)
Flower
4.
3. Which image shows a carbonization fossil?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
4. Which image shows a mold fossil?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
5. What must happen for a fossil to be created?
a)
Animal must die in a mineral rich environment
b)
Earthquakes, weather and erosion
c)
The remains must be buried quickly to prevent disintegration
7.
6. Using the Rock Strata Image which fossils would make good index fossils
a)
Beetle
b)
Frog
c)
Fish
d)
Star
8.
7. Which of the following does NOT define an index fossil?
a)
It is seen throughout the geological layers
b)
It is distinctive
c)
It is seen in different regions
9.
8. Which is NOT a part of absolute dating?
a)
Carbon 14 Dating
b)
A process of determining a rocks age by using radioactive material to find the half life.
c)
Oldest rock layers are below younger layers
10.
9. What is a fossil?
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11.
10. Describe two different ways a fossil can be created. Be specific in your answer.
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