Fossils and Geologic Time

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Scientists who study fossils are called

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Paleontologists

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What type of fossil is this? Options: Mold, Cast, Preserved remains, Trace fossil

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Cast

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Which layer is oldest? Options: A, W, G, Z

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A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?

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sedimentary rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

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4.6 billion years old

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest? Options: A, B, C

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A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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Which is the most recent era of time- the one that we are currently in? Options: Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Cenozoic, Precambrian

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Cenozoic

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The era that dinosaurs ruled the Earth's land, air and oceans. Options: Cenozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian, Mesozoic

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Mesozoic

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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Which is an example of a trace fossil? Options: animal tracks, coprolite, burrows, all of the answers given here

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all of the answers given here

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is an example of an index fossil?

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trilobites or ammonites

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1