Fossil Layers

Fossil Layers

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Fossil Layers

Fossil Layers

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-1, MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

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

Media Image

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

Media Image

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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