Rock Strata, Fossils, & More!
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The study of fossils is used to learn about:
The history of life on Earth
The formation of rocks
The behavior of living animals
The chemical composition of minerals
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: Fossils are evidence of past life preserved in ______.
rocks
water
air
fire
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A clam is more likely to fossilize than other organisms because:
It has a hard shell that protects it from decay.
It lives in environments that are not conducive to fossilization.
It is a soft-bodied organism.
It decomposes quickly after death.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the two main types of fossils.
Trace fossils and body fossils
Mineral fossils and organic fossils
Sedimentary fossils and igneous fossils
Plant fossils and animal fossils
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sum of all the fossils or evidence of living things on Earth is called:
Biosphere
Ecosystem
Biodiversity
Fossil record
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7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are reasons that the fossil record will never be complete?
The rock cycle destroys/damages fossils.
Fossils are challenging to recover.
Most organisms do not fossilize.
None of these
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