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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Why are similar fossils found on different continents?
Because similar climates existed on all continents
Because the land masses were once connected, forming a supercontinent known as Pangea.
Because fossils can travel across oceans
Because different species evolved in isolation
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How can fossils indicate past environmental conditions?
By providing clues about the climate, habitat, and ecological relationships of ancient organisms.
By showing the exact temperature of ancient environments.
By revealing the specific species that lived in the area.
By indicating the geological age of the rocks in which they are found.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a fossil?
A type of rock formed from volcanic activity.
The preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism, which can include bones, shells, imprints, and other evidence of life.
A living organism that has not yet died.
A mineral that is commonly found in sedimentary rocks.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How do scientists date fossils?
By measuring the weight of the fossils
Using radiometric dating and relative dating methods
By comparing fossils to living species
Through carbon dating only
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What are the oldest fossils and why are they significant?
They are found in the highest layers of sedimentary rock, representing the most recent forms of life on Earth.
They are typically found in the lowest layers of sedimentary rock, as they represent the earliest forms of life on Earth.
They are found in volcanic rock, indicating the presence of ancient dinosaurs.
They are found in glacial deposits, showing evidence of prehistoric plants.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What role do paleontologists play in studying fossils?
They study the chemical composition of rocks.
They analyze the behavior of living animals.
They study fossils to understand the history of life on Earth, including the evolution of species and past environmental conditions.
They focus on the classification of modern plants.
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3 mins • 1 pt
What is a mass extinction event?
A period when a significant percentage of species go extinct in a relatively short time due to catastrophic events or environmental changes.
A time when all species on Earth thrive and reproduce rapidly.
An event where only one species goes extinct due to human activities.
A natural disaster that affects only a small number of species.
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