Fossil Layers

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does relative age tell us about a rock layer or fossil?
The age of one rock layer or fossil compared to another.
The relative age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating
Younger rock layers sit on top of older rock layers
Older rock layers sit on top of younger rock layers
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does absolute age tell us about a rock layer or fossil?
The 'exact' age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating
The relative age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating
Younger rock layers sit on top of older rock layers
Older rock layers sit on top of younger rock layers
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are fossils that are abundant, easily recognizable, short lived, and widespread called?
Preserved fossils
Index fossils
Imprints
Radioactive dating
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rock and examples of the fossils each layer contains, Which layer contains the oldest fossils?
Layer 2
Layer 4
Layer 1
Layer 3
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which fossil layer is the youngest?
Layer A
Layer B
Layer C
Layer D
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scientist study the ____________________ to learn about the history of life, past environments on Earth, and how different groups of organisms have changed over time.
fossil record
animal record
historical record
Earth record
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The hardened remains of a living thing that died long ago.
fossil
extinct
endangered
minerals
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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