Fossils and Fossil Fuels

Fossils and Fossil Fuels

Assessment

Assessment

Created by

Laura Lott-manzano

Biology, Other Sciences

5th Grade

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Medium

NGSS
MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS3-1

+5

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

5 mins • 1 pt

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The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rock and examples of the fossils each layer contains, Which layer contains the oldest fossils? 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are most fossils found?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

5 mins • 1 pt

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The surface of the land displays a mountain range and rivers. What might a scientist conclude about about the environment, based on the fossils in the sedimentary layers? 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which fossil layer is the youngest? 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

5 mins • 1 pt

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This fossil was found at an excavation site in West Texas. What can a scientist determine about this animal from evidence of the fossil? 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

5 mins • 1 pt

How are Sedimentary Rocks formed?

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

20 sec • 1 pt

How are fossils created?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

5 mins • 1 pt

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

5 mins • 1 pt

Fossil Fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud.  What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 min • 1 pt

Some students made a model to show one of the first steps in the formation of sedimentary rock.  The students pour 2 cm of light-colored sand into a clear plastic box.  Then they add 1 cm of gravel.  Finally, they pour 2 cm of dark-colored sand on top of the gravel.  Which characteristic of sedimentary rock does this model best show?

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