Unit 3 Review Quiz

What are fossils typically found in?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

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Which part of an organism is most likely to become a fossil?

• Soft tissues

• Hard parts like bones and shells

• Skin

• Hair

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What are molds in the context of fossils?

• Solid copies of organisms

• Hollow areas in the shape of an organism

• Fossils with a thin coating of carbon

• Evidence of ancient activities

What does "petrified" mean in terms of fossils?

• Turned into stone

• Covered in carbon

• Preserved in ice

• Trapped in tar

What are trace fossils?

• Solid copies of organisms

• Evidence of ancient activities

• Fossils with a thin coating of carbon

• Hollow areas in the shape of an organism

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What do paleontologists study?

• Stars

• Fossils

• Plants

• Weather

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What is the fossil record?

• A collection of stars

• A record of weather patterns

• Information gathered about past life

• A list of plant species

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What does the Law of Superposition state?

• Older layers are on top of younger layers

• Younger layers are on top of older layers

• All layers are the same age

• Layers form randomly

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What are extrusions?

• Layers of sedimentary rock

• Layers of igneous rock formed from lava

• Layers of rock formed by erosion

• Layers of rock formed by water

What are intrusions?

• Layers of rock formed by water

• Layers of igneous rock formed from magma

• Layers of sedimentary rock

• Layers of rock formed by erosion