Earth's History Review (posttest)

Which two animals most likely had the most similar diet according to the image?

• Species A and B

• Species B and C

• Species C and A

• Species D and B

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What kinds of fossils are shown in Ref. 3-2 (the image attached)?

• mold fossils

• petrified fossils

• cast fossils

• trace fossils

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which fossil was left by an animal that shared the closest evolutionary history with the modern-day turkey?

• Fossil A

• Fossil B

• Fossil C

• Fossil D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to the information in Ref. 3-3,

Fossil C can be estimated to be _______ years old.

• over 10 million

• under 10 million

• between 10 and 5 million

• under 5 million

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

According to Ref. 3-3, the oldest fossil is most likely...

• Fossil A

• Fossil B

• Fossil C

• Fossil D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

According to Ref. 3-4:

Select all that apply.

Based on this data, it can be concluded that...

• the fossils are either the same species or closely related species.

• the species tht left these fossils had remarkable swimming capabilities.

• the species that left these fossils had remarkable flight capabilities.

• the North American and African continents were once joined physically.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Use Ref. 3-1 to answer:

In which of the geologic periods below would you expect to find fossilized flowers?

• Cambrian

• Permian

• Cretaceous

• Mississippian

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Use Ref. 3-1 to answer:

The Precambrian Era (not shown in the Table) is known to have seen an abundance of simple, soft bodied animals. Why might few fossils exist in the fossil record from the Precambrian?

• Fossils typically only form from organisms with hard tissues.

• The conditions to produce fossils were not present in this era.

• Earth's long history of catastrophic events must have destroyed the fossils.

• The fossils from this era are buried too deep underground.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Use Ref. 3-2 to answer:

Which fossil is likely the oldest?

• Fossil A

• Fossil B

• Fossil C

• They are all most likely the same age.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Use Ref. 3-2 to answer:

The black rock formation around fossil B's location is igneous rock. Which of the following geologic events likely took place when Fossil B was formed?

• earthquake

• volcanic eruption

• mass flood

• asteroid impact

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