Fossil Record Test Review #1

Which of the following provides the best evidence of how life has changed over time?

• The rock cycle

• The fossil record

• The water cycle

• The food web

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Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Volcanic

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Which principle states that younger rock layers are found above older rock layers unless disturbed?

• Law of Superposition

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Fossilization

• Law of Evolution

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Which type of fossil forms when minerals replace all or part of an organism?

• Mold fossil

• Cast fossil

• Petrified fossil

• Preserved fossil

Why do most dead organisms not become fossils?

• They decay before they can be preserved

• They are too large

• They turn into minerals immediately

• They sink to the ocean floor

Which fossil type is created when an organism is buried in sediment and later dissolves, leaving a hollow space?

• Mold fossil

• Cast fossil

• Trace fossil

• Petrified fossil

Which of the following is an example of an index fossil?

• A rare species found only in one location

• A species that existed for a long period and was widespread

• A species that lived for a short period and was widespread

• A deep-sea fish still alive today

Which dating method determines the exact age of a fossil?

• Relative dating

• Superposition

• Radioactive dating

• Fossil correlation

What do scientists learn from fossils?

• The exact cause of an organism’s death

• How Earth’s climate and environments changed over time

• The daily habits of ancient organisms

• What color ancient animals were

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Which condition increases the chance of fossilization?

• An organism being quickly buried in sediment

• Exposure to oxygen and bacteria

• An organism dying in the desert

• A predator eating the remains