The Fossil Record and Evolution

What is made up of all the fossils ever discovered on Earth?

• Fossil record
• Trace fossils
• Geologic time scale
• Biological evolution

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There are two different ways to determine a fossil's age, which way is shown in the picture above?

• Absolute - Age Dating
• Relative - Age Dating

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What do we call a chart that divides Earth's history into different time units.
Examples: Eons, Eras, Periods

• Fossil record
• Geologic time scale
• Evoluation
• Extinction 

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Extinctions occur because the environment changes.

• True
• False

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This picture shows a change over time in populations of related organisms, in this case the organisms are horses. What is the scientific term for this kind of change?

• Fossil evidence
• Evolution
• Biological evolution
• Extinction

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Which of the following is NOT a true statement about fossil evidence?

• We are still discovering fossils.
• Fossils are any remains including humans.
• Sonar and sonography equipment help us locate buried objects. 
• We have found all the fossils there are.

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Giant fossil ferns have been found in Canada. What conclusion can be drawn from this evidence?

• Canada once had a much warmer climate.
• Giant dragonflies once live among the ferns.
• Canada was once covered by ancient sea.
• Dinosaurs once lived in Canada.

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The fossil record shows that:

• Most species have not evolved.
• Some species are evolutionary transitions between major groups of organisms.
• All species are today just as they were when they were created.
• All of the above.

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What can be learned about a fossil using relative-age dating?

• its age in years
• its age compared to other fossils
• its age based on radioactive decay

The impression of an organism in a rock

• cast
• original material fossil
• trace fossil
• mold