Which of the following is an accurate definition of the word fossil ?

Preserved remains or traces of a once living organism

Rock layers where once living organisms are found.

Bones from once living organisms

What information can we learn from ice cores?

We can learn how the climate has changed.

We can learn how the dinosaurs died.

We can learn about ancient droughts.

Ice cores ___________.

show the layers of snow and ice that have built up over thousands of years.

show layers of volcanic ash that have accumulated throughout time.

show layers of the oceans and their changes over time.

According to the Law of Superposition, the oldest fossils are found _____________.

near the bottom of a layer of sedimentary rock.

at the top of a layer of sedimentary rock.

in the middle of a layer of sedimentary rock.

The best index fossils have which two traits?

widespread geographically, short lifespan

widespread geographically, long lifespan

Why do the Earth's tectonic plates move?

the continuous movement of hot magma in the mantle. (convection)

the continuous rotation of the earth around its axis.

the continuous pull of the sun on the Earth's surface.

the continuous movement of the Earth's jet stream.

Peppered Moths resemble the bark of the trees on which they live. Which statement provides the best explanation for this resemblance ?

Natural selection played a role in this protective coloration.

The trees caused mutations in the insects.

The insect camouflage themselves based on where they land.

Which best explains the significance of the trilobite as an index fossil?

They are fossils that indicate a specific era in geologic time.

They were the most recent fossils to be discovered.

They are fossils that represent many different life-forms

They were the only fossils found outside the United States.

Which of these provides the best evidence that the location of Earth’s oceans have changed over time?

Marine fossils found on land masses

Sediment buildup on continental slope

Seismic activity along plate boundaries

Scientists theorize that the animal on the left is related to the animal on the right and has gone through changes over time. How did the scientists conclude that the animal changed over time?

By learning about natural selection

By studying deposition of sediments

By observing different types of rock formations

Which are likely environmental conditions for a fossil to form?

Organism remains were buried with little oxygen.

Organism remains were deposited in an area of open space.

Organism remains were covered by lava flow.

Organism remains were buried in an area where a lot of erosion occurred.

Why are fossils commonly found in sedimentary rocks but not in igneous rocks?

Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock, while sedimentary rocks are formed from compacted sediments

Igneous rocks are formed after sedimentary rocks.

Igneous rocks are not deposited like sedimentary rocks.

Igneous rocks are made up of harder minerals than sedimentary rock.

A geologist identifies the identical index fossils in rock layers from two different areas. Which conclusion is best supported by this discovery?

The two rock layers were deposited at approximately the same time.

The deposition of the two rock layers was identical.

The fossilized organism evolved independently in the two separate areas.

The index fossil will also occur in sediment deposited on top of these rock layers.

Human arms have a radius and an ulna bone. Whales, dogs, and bats also have these two bones. Which statements BEST explains their relationship?

Humans and other animals share a common ancestor.

Humans evolved from whales, bats, and dogs.

Humans evolved around the same time as the other animals.

Humans have existed in the same location as the other animals.

Why are mutations important for a species?

They bring genetic variation needed for a population to evolve.

They only bring benefits to the individual.

They only bring harm to the population.

They have no effect on the individual or population.

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Who is the person credited with developing the theory of continental drift?

Harry Hess

Galileo

Alfred Wegener

Newton

Which type of fossil forms when minerals replace the remains of once living organisms and they become rock?

Petrified Fossil

Mold Fossil

Cast Fossil

Index Fossil

Trace Fossil

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which type of fossil forms when a mold of a once living organism becomes filled with minerals that are not a part of the original organism.

Petrified Fossil

Mold Fossil

Cast Fossil

Index Fossil

Trace Fossil

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which type of fossil is a mark that is formed in soft sediment by the movement or actions of an animal?

Petrified Fossil

Mold Fossil

Cast Fossil

Index Fossil

Trace Fossil

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

According to paleontologists, how old is the Earth?

3.5 Billion Years Old

543 Million Years Old

57 Million Years Old

4.6 Billion Years Old

Which dating strategy looks at where a fossil is located to determine its age relative to other fossils?

Relative Dating

Absolute Dating

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which dating strategy uses radioactive elements to determine the actual age of a fossils?

Relative Dating

Absolute Dating

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Evolution of Landforms & Lifeforms

Who is the person credited with developing the theory of continental drift?

Which type of fossil forms when minerals replace the remains of once living organisms and they become rock?

Which type of fossil forms when a mold of a once living organism becomes filled with minerals that are not a part of the original organism.

Which type of fossil is a mark that is formed in soft sediment by the movement or actions of an animal?

According to paleontologists, how old is the Earth?

Which dating strategy looks at where a fossil is located to determine its age relative to other fossils?

Which dating strategy uses radioactive elements to determine the actual age of a fossils?

Analyze the layers of undisturbed sedimentary rock in the attached image. Which layer of rock is oldest?

What type of event usually marks the end of a Geologic Era?

Which of the following is an accurate definition of the word fossil?

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