Fossils Quiz

Which of the following would NOT help an organism become fossilized?

• Having a hard shell

• Buried quickly with sediment

• Soft body parts

What type of rock do fossils form in?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found

• At the top of the rock layers

• Near the bottom of the rock layers

• In the middle of the rock layers

The millions of fossils that scientists have collected are called

• The Fossil Record

• The Geologic Time Scale

• The Greatest Show on Earth

What major event is believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?

• Volcanic eruption

• Asteroid impact

• Ice age

• Flooding

What percentage of marine species were wiped out during the end-Permian extinction?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 30%

What is one of the most valuable tools for understanding Earth's history?

• Fossil record

• Weather patterns

• Ocean currents

• Mountain formations

What does the fossil record offer insights into?

• Future technological advancements

• Ancient trade routes

• Extinction events and environmental changes

• Modern political systems

What principle explains the arrangement of sedimentary rock layers?

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Superposition

• Law of Thermodynamics

• Law of Conservation

What do fossils of ancient horses demonstrate?

• Changes in diet

• Adaptations to changing environments

• Migration patterns

• Social behavior