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Where are most fossils found?

• A. In sand dunes
• B. In volcanoes
• C. In igneous rocks 
• D. In sedimentary rocks 

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The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rock and examples of the fossils each layer contains, Which layer contains the oldest fossils? 

• A. Layer 2
• B. Layer 4
• C. Layer 1
• D. Layer 3

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_______ are the preserved remains or traces of living things.

• bones
• fossils
• artifacts
• organic matter

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Most fossils form from animals or plants that once lived in or near _____________

• deserts
• ice tundras
• water
• forrests

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Which parts of an organism are more likely to fossilize?

• the soft parts - skin, muscle
• the hard parts - bones, shells, stems
• all parts can become fossilized easily because the organism becomes buried by sediments

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A dinosaur track, a trail, and burrow are all examples of

• casts
• molds
• trace fossils
• preserved remains

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Becoming trapped in tar and amber, and freezing are other processes besides fossilization that organisms can be preserved.

• True
• False

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If you found a rock containing a very complex fossil, you could infer that the rock is 

• relatively young
• very old
• igneous
• metamorphic

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True or False....Only dinosaurs have been fossilized.

• True
• False

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What is a good rule to follow when determining the age of rock layers?

• The oldest is always on the top.

• The rock layers get older as you dig deeper.

• The layers position does not necessarily tell you about the age.

• The youngest is always on the bottom.

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