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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 happens over time to the materials filling a mold fossil that leads to the formation of a cast fossil?
The materials freeze
The materials dissolve
The water evaporates, cementing the sediments together
The materials expand
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does amber preserve organisms?
By freezing them in ice.
By soaking into their bones and preventing decay.
By trapping them in sticky substances and hardening to preserve the organism.
By covering them with leaves and soil.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between relative and absolute age?
Relative age determines the exact number of years ago a rock layer was formed, while absolute age compares the age of one rock layer to another
Relative age compares the age of one rock layer to another, while absolute age determines the exact number of years ago a rock layer was formed
Relative age is determined by the fossil content, while absolute age is determined by the rock type
Relative age is used only in archaeology, while absolute age is used only in geology
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What can the fossil record provide a clue about in addition to the history of life?
The future climate changes.
The environment at the time the organisms lived.
The personal lives of the organisms.
The technology used by ancient civilizations.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What process occurs when water dissolves the original solid material of an organism and replaces it with minerals such as calcite, silica, pyrite, and hematite?
Petrification
Carbonization
Replacement
Permineralization
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which materials can be preserved through permineralization?
Plastic, metal, and glass
Bones, teeth, and shells
Leaves, feathers, and skin
Wood, paper, and cloth
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is carbonization in the context of fossils?
The process by which only animal substances decay, leaving behind carbon.
The process by which all substances of plants and animals decay, except carbon.
The hardening of carbon substances under high pressure over time.
The transformation of carbon into diamonds within sedimentary rock.
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