Learn from the Past

Why might a layer of rock strata be missing any fossils?

• There was a natural disaster

• The fossils just weren't strong enough to survive time

• The dinosaurs ate all the other animals in the area

• It was an ocean

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Which concept would rock strata relate to?

• The seats on a school bus

• The rings on a tree

• The stripes on a candy cane

• The colors of the rainbow

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Where is the oldest layer of a rock strata formation?

• The top

• The bottom

• The middle

• Unknown

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What is a fossil?

• An preserved piece of ancient life

• Finding bones in your backyard

• An old question

• A type of watch

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What can we infer about a location if there are many seashell fossils?

• The location was once desert

• The location has always been temperate

• The location was once a rainforest

• The location was once an ocean

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We see a section of rock strata with seashells and coral on bottom, then scorpions and ferns on top.

What change in climates has occurred?

• There has been no change in climates.

• The climate was once ocean and changed to land.

• The climate was once land and changed to ocean.

• The climate has always been a cold tundra.

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What is a possible reason for climate change?

• Ice Age

• Global Warming

• Natural disasters

• All of the options

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How are fossils formed?

• Cast and Mold

• Frozen in ice

• Trapped in tar

• Buried in sediment and pressed over time

What is the title of someone who studies fossils?

• Pediatrician

• Policeman

• Paleontologist

• Palindrome

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Which of these is NOT true?

• A fossil can tell us about the Earth's history.

• Most fossils we find today are animals that still exist.

• Fossils are rare.

• A fossil can tell us about climate change.

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