Law of Superposition

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8th Grade
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Zach Amis
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram shows several layers of sediment below the surface and some fossils that can be found in these layers. This diagram suggests that...
amphibians are common ancestors of dinosaurs and trilobites.
different species were abundant at different times in Earth's history.
trilobites are the oldest living creatures on the planet.
dinosaurs became extinct before the evolution of bony fishes.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Suppose the blue star represents a certain fish species. When did this species go extinct at this location?
at the end of the Cretaceous
at the end of the Jurassic
during the Permian
at the end of the Triassic
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best explains how the fossil record provides evidence of evolution?
by documenting the conditions life forms lived in over time
by documenting the reason life forms went extinct over time
by documenting the exact number of life forms over time
by documenting the changes in life forms over time
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The striking molecular similarities that exist between Earth's many diverse species can best be explained by...
the inability of the species to undergo evolutionary change over time.
random changes that occur separately in each species' genetic code.
species mating with other species to produce offspring.
the sharing of common ancestors within the species' evolutionary history.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Whales and hippos are thought to have evolved from a common ancestor around 54 million years ago. Which of the following is also true about these species?
Whales and hippos have not changed in the past 54 million years.
Whales and hippos are physically identical.
Whales and hippos share many genetic similarities.
Whales and hippos can interbreed to produce offspring.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If two diverse species are genetically similar, the fossil record will likely show that...
the species are physically identical.
the species cannot undergo evolution.
the species do not share any common ancestors.
the species share a common ancestor.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of fossil is a footprint?
trace fossil
carbonized fossil
mold fossil
preserved fossil
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