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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?FEBC - 2. Multiple ChoiceAn organism that no longer exists on Earth is calledDecayedEvolvedExtinctPreserved
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are foundAt the top of the rock layersNear the bottom of the rock layersIn the middle of the rock layersSomewhat near the surface
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?The absolute age of rock layersThe age of fossilsThe relative age of rock layersthe super powers of rocks
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?ABC
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?FEBA
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the fossil record, which fossil is the oldest?fossil 5fossil 2fossil 3fossil 4
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich fossil is the youngest?fossil 1fossil 2fossil 3fossil 4
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAccording to this fossil record. What type of environment was there first?landlavaoceanforest
- 10. Multiple Choice
You find shark tooth and fish fossils in an area that is now a forest. What can you infer about the history of this place?
The area was once a valley
The area was once a desert
The area was once covered in ice
The area was once an ocean
- 11. 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 - 12. 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
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?A, B, C, D, EE, B, C, D, AE, D, C, B, AC, B, A, D, E
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the oldest layer in the outcrop?BCDE
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the youngest layer in the outcrop?ABCD
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?Fossil A and C are the same ageFossil B is older than fossil CFossils A is older than fossil BFossil D is older than fossil C
- 17. Multiple Choice
Scientist who studies fossils
Botonist
Geologist
Paleontologist
Seismologist
- 18. Multiple Choice
The older rock layers are lower in the earth. The more recent rock layers are toward the top of the land.
True
False
- 19. Multiple ChoicePrinciple that states in a sequence of undisturbed rocks, the oldest rocks are on the bottom and the rocks become progressively younger toward the topsuperpositionuniformitarianismhalf-life
- 20. Multiple ChoiceRemains, imprints or traces of once-living organismswatersuperpositionfossils
- 21. Multiple ChoiceCorrectly sequence the layers of rocks oldest to youngestA,B,C,DD,C,B,A
- 22. Multiple ChoiceCorrectly sequence the layers of rocks oldest to youngestC,E,D,A,BC,E,D,A,BC,E, D,B,A
- 23. Multiple ChoiceCorrectly sequence the layers of rocks oldest to youngestA,D, C, B, EE, B,C D, AB,E,C, D, A
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following organisms formed last on Earth?JellyfishSharkLizardsHorses
- 25. Multiple ChoiceRelative dating of rock layers tells us that the deeper we dig, _______.the younger the rocks getthe smellier the rocks getthe harder the rocks getthe older the rocks get
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of the following provides a clue that there is an unconformity (gap) at site 2?
Rock layers are missing from site 2
Ocean fossil organisms can be found at site 2
Land fossil organisms can be found at site 2
There is an intrusion (V) at site 2
- 27. Multiple Choice
What is an extrusion?
A gap in the geologic record. The surface where new rock layers meet a much older rock rock surface beneath them.
A mass of igneous rock below Earth's surface
When lava hardens on Earth's surface
A law that states that older rock layers are at the bottom and newer rock layers are at the top
- 28. Multiple Choice
What is an unconformity?
A gap in the geologic record. The surface where new rock layers meet a much older rock rock surface beneath them.
A mass of igneous rock below Earth's surface
A law that states that older rock layers are at the bottom and newer rock layers are at the top
When lava hardens on Earth's surface
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following letters represents a fault?
A
B
C
D
E
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of the following letters represents an intrusion?
A
B
C
D
E
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