CFA 5 Review

Which of the following best describes the fossil at Point 3 when compared with the fossils at Points 1 and 2?

• The fossil at Point 3 is less common.

• The fossil at Point 3 is smaller.

• The fossil at Point 3 is older.

• The fossil at Point 3 is more complex.

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Which fossil is associated with the Quaternary Period?

• Neptunea

• Scaphites

• Trophites

• Paradoxides

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Which era does the fossil 'Prolecanites' belong to?

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

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Fill in the blank: 'Neptunea' is from the _______ Period.

• A) Quaternary

• B) Tertiary

• C) Cretaceous

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Which era does the Mississippian period belong to?

• Mesozoic era

• Cenozoic era

• Paleozoic era

• Precambrian era

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Fill in the blank: The presence of fish bones in the fossil record suggests that the area was once a ______.

• desert

• forest

• lake

• grassland

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The law of superposition helps determine the _______ of rock layers.

• color

• age

• texture

• location

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Which statement correctly describes the relative ages of the rock layers shown in the diagram?

• The left part of Layer B is younger than the right part.

• The left part of Layer F is the same age as Layer M.

• Layer R is older than Layer M.

• Layer I is older than Layer B.

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Scientists can use relative dating, absolute dating, or a combination of the two techniques to determine the age of a fossil. Which of the following could be determined using both methods?

• the difference in age between two fossils

• which of two fossils is the older

• a narrow age range for a fossil

• the exact age of a fossil

Fill in the blank: The fossil found in the middle layer of the rock section is ______.

• Ammonites

• Brachiopods

• Eurypterids

• Trilobites

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