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- 1. Multiple ChoiceFossil are typically found in what geographic formation?archipelagosvolcanoeslayerssand dunes
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat does a paleontologist study?treesfossilsvolcanoesorganisms that are alive today
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Which fossil is the youngest?fossil 1fossil 2fossil 3fossil 4 - 4. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the fossil record, which fossil is the oldest?fossil 5fossil 2fossil 3fossil 4
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAccording to this fossil record. What type of environment was there first?landlavaoceanforest
- 6. Multiple ChoiceSediments are falling into the layers. What do the sediments do to make sedimentary rocks?get eroded moreice wedging breaks it apartthe sediments do not get compactedcompacted and cemented together
- 7. Multiple ChoiceYou find shark tooth and fish fossils in an area that is now a forrest. What can you infer about the history of this place?The area was once a valleyThe area was once a desertThe area was once covered in iceThe area was once an ocean
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWind blows around sand sediments and they get dropped in a new place. This process of dropping off sediments is called?erosionweatheringdepositioncondensation
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis fossil record has many shells. This evidence helps you infer that.....
Look closely at answer choices- TRICKY!there was never an ocean hereland was here first then oceanan ocean used to be here for a long timeocean was here for a short time - 10. Multiple ChoiceCement together is part of making a sedimentary rock. What is a synonym for "cement together".stuck togetherpull apartsqueezing togetherexpanding
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not true about fossils?fossils are only animals remainsfossils show the history of EarthFossils can be found in sedimentary rock layersfossils can be traces of organisms footprints and body structure
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