Fossils and Geologic Time

Which layer is oldest?

• A
• W
• G
• Z

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In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• magma rock

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How old is the Earth?

• 2021 years old

• 3.6 billion years old

• 4.6 billion years old

• 4.6 million years old

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According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C

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What is a fossil?

• the preserved remains or evidence of an organism

• a dead body

• any preserved animal body

• bones from any dead organism

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Which of the following would NOT help an organism become fossilized?

• shell 
• skeleton 
• buried quickly with sediment 
• soft body parts 

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According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers
• Near the bottom of the rock layers
• In the middle of the rock layers
• Somewhat near the surface

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_{Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?}

• F
• E
• B
• C

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Which statement is true about the fossil record?

• It provides evidence for history of life on Earth

• It is a record of all living things

• It shows how our climate has remained the same over time

• It is a complete story of Earth's history

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An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called _____.

• extinct

• decayed

• evolved

• preserved

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