Fossils and Geologic Time Scale

Preserved remains of plants and animals from the remote past are called?

• Sedimentary rocks

• Radioactive dating

• Decayed organisms

• Fossils

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The geologic time scale is a record of....

• the history of fossils only

• the history of rocks

• the history of rock layers and fossils

• geologist notes

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

• A

• B

• C

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What are fossils that are abundant, easily recognizable, short lived, and widespread called?

• Preserved fossils

• Index fossils

• Imprints

• Radioactive dating

A scientist finds the bones of a dinosaur. What could help the scientist determine the approximate age (relative age) of the dinosaur bones?

• the birds living in the area of the bones

• the weather conditions in the area of the bones

• the kinds of trees living in the area of the bones

• the index fossils in the area of the bones

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The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what _____.

• old geologists

• the known history of rocks and fossils

• a list of every living thing ever

• the notes of geology music

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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 does not support the theory of evolution

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Fossils of organisms that were common, that lived in many areas, and existed only during specific time spans

• absolute age

• geologic time scale

• index fossil

• relative age

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Index fossils are used to date rock strata that would otherwise be very difficult to date. Which of these statements describes a key characteristic of index fossils?

• They existed in a unique location and time in history.

• They are present in very small numbers.

• They existed for a very short span of time.

• They are similar to other fossils.

What is the significance of the K-T boundary?

• It marks the end of the Precambrian Era

• It marks the end of the Paleozoic Era

• It marks the end of the Mesozoic Era

• It marks the end of the Cenozoic Era

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