Fossils

What type of fossil is this?

• Mold
• Cast
• Preserved remains
• Trace fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What type of fossil is this?

• Trace fossil
• Mold
• Cast
• Carbon film

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What type of fossil is this?

• Mold 
• Cast
• Preserved remains
• Petrified

Fossils are usually found in 

• igneous rock
• extrusions
• intrusions
• sedimentary rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Where can the oldest layer be found?

• The top layer
• The middle layer
• They are all the same age
• The bottom layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which fossil layer is the youngest? 

• A. Layer A
• B. Layer B
• C. Layer C
• D. Layer D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?

• F
• E
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

this type of fossil provides evidence of the activities of ancient organisms; examples include marks left by footprints or tails

• mold
• carbon film
• trace
• cast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

this material does an excellent job of preserving insect remains

• cast
• amber
• mold
• carbon film

a scientist who studies fossils

• geologist
• biologist
• paleontologist
• chemist

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1