Law of Superposition

Law of Superposition

8th Grade

14 Qs

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Law of Superposition

Law of Superposition

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Zach Amis

Used 41+ times

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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.

Tags

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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