Rock Layers

_{Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?}

• F
• E
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called

• Decayed
• Evolved
• Extinct
• Preserved

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

• The absolute age of rock layers
• The age of fossils
• The relative age of rock layers
• the super powers of rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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

• A
• B
• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

_{Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?}

• F
• E
• B
• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

According to the fossil record, which fossil is the oldest?

• fossil 5
• fossil 2
• fossil 3
• fossil 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which fossil is the youngest?

• fossil 1
• fossil 2
• fossil 3
• fossil 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

According to this fossil record. What type of environment was there first?

• land
• lava
• ocean
• forest

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

You find shark tooth and fish fossils in an area that is now a forest. What can you infer about the history of this place?

• The area was once a valley

• The area was once a desert

• The area was once covered in ice

• The area was once an ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1