5.9D Fossils

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Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?

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4

Front

Which layer of sedimentary rock is the youngest (newest)? Options:

1

,

2

,

3

,

4

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1

Front

Which fossil is the oldest? Options: A, B, C, D

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D

Front

Which fossil is the youngest? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

A

Front

Based on the image, what type of environment did this animal live in? Options: Desert, Forest, Ocean, Grassland

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Ocean

Front

In which layer of rock should a scientist expect to find the oldest fossils? Options: Layer M, Layer N, Layer O, Layer P

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Layer P

Front

This picture shows layers of the earth and the fossils found in each. The youngest fossils would be found in-

Back

top layers of rock

Front

Which layer contains the oldest fossils? (Options: Layer 2, Layer 4, Layer 1, Layer 3)

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Layer 4

Front

Which fossil appears to be the youngest?

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Front

This diagram represents the layers of the earth and fossils found in each layer. Based on the drawing, which imprint is the oldest?

Options: Freshwater clam shells, Fish bones, Fern imprints, Leaf imprints

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Fern imprints