Fossils

Based on the image, what type of environment did this animal live in?

• Desert

• Forest

• Ocean

• Grassland

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The diagram above shows layers of sedimentary rock in the Earth’s crust. In which layer of rock should a scientist expect to find the oldest fossils?

• Layer M

• Layer N

• Layer O

• Layer P

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This picture shows layers of the earth and the fossils found in each. The youngest fossils would be found in-

• top layers of rock

• the middle rock layers

• the bottom layers of rock

• every layer

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The diagram above shows layers of sedimentary rocks and examples of their fossils. Which layer contains the oldest fossils?

• Layer 2

• Layer 4

• Layer 1

• Layer 3

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This diagram represents the layers of the earth and fossils found in each layer. Based on the drawing, which imprint is the oldest?

• Freshwater clam shells

• Fish bones

• Fern imprints

• Leaf imprints

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What does the diagram tell you about the age of the freshwater clam shells compared to the fish bones?

• Freshwater clam shells are younger fossils than fish bones.

• Fish bones are older fossils than freshwater clam shells.

• Freshwater clam shells and fish bones are similar ages.

• Freshwater clam shells are older fossils than fish bones.

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The image shows four fossils buried in sedimentary rock layers. Which fossil is the oldest?

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The diagram represents the layers found inside a rocky cliff. The rock layers contain fossils. Which of the following layers of rock is most likely the youngest?

• The layer containing trilobites.

• The layer containing fishes.

• The layer containing amphibians.

• The layer containing mammals.

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The diagram represents the layers found inside a rocky cliff. The rock layers contain fossils. Which of the following layers of rock is most likely the oldest?

• The layer containing mammals.

• The layer containing amphibians.

• The layer containing fishes.

• The layer containing trilobites.

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How do you know which fossil is oldest and which one is youngest?

• Younger fossils are built as layers of sediment pile up so the lower the fossil the younger it is.

• Older fossils get covered by more layers of sediment so the lower the fossil the older it is.

• Older fossils are built on layers of sediment so the higher the fossil the older it is.

• Newer fossils get covered by more layers of sediment so the lower the fossil the newer it is.

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