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Which of these laws will NOT help to determine if something is an index fossil?Easily recognizableLives only a short period of timeShould have many of the same fossils in many different layers of same outcropIt is widespread - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich fossil makes the best index fossil?Fossil 1Fossil 2Fossil 3None follow all of the rules
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat can we say about all of the fossil 2s?they are all about the same agethey are all found in the same place
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the best reason that fossil #4 is NOT a good index fossil?
It is not widespread
it is not short-lived (in numerous layers)
It is not unique
- 5. Multiple Choice
Of these, which would make the best index fossil?
trilobite
bird
dinosaur
fish
plant
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich fossil would be most useful in determining the relative age for the rocks in these geologic columns?BrachiopodTrilobiteAmmoniteTurritella
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe best index fossils have which two traits?widespread geographically, long lifespanwidespread geographically, short lifespanspecific place, long lifespanspecific place, short lifespan
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIf scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?what fish are like todaythat this fish lacked oxygenwhat kind of animal ate this fishthat water once covered the area
- 9. Multiple Choice
If found can be used to know exact date of a rock layer
half-life
sequencing rock layers
index fossil
- 10. Multiple Choice
Fossils of species that existed for short periods and were widespread
igneous rock
sedimentary rocks
index fossils
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