Fossil Record Practice

Fossil Record Practice

9th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

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Fossil Record Practice

Fossil Record Practice

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

NGSS.MS-LS4-1, NGSS.MS-ESS1-4, CCSS.RI.11-12.2

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Katherine Talbert

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a fossil?

A fossil is a type of rock formation.
A fossil is a living organism found in the ocean.
A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.
A fossil is a modern plant species.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Living in a dry, arid environment.
Being buried quickly after death.
Having a hard shell or skeleton.

Having a soft body

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of rock do fossils form in?

Sedimentary rock
Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Volcanic rock

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Law of Superposition states that:

Rocks are arranged randomly without any order.
All rocks are the same age regardless of their position.
Younger rocks are at the bottom and older rocks are at the top.
In undisturbed layers, older rocks are at the bottom and younger rocks are at the top.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fossil A is found 800 feet underground and Fossil B is found 300 ft underground. Which fossil is younger?

Fossil A

Fossil B

Both fossils are the same age

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the law of supoerposition, where would the oldest fossils be found?

In the lowest layers of rock.
Scattered throughout all layers of rock.
In the middle layers of rock.
In the upper layers of rock.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the relative age of a fossil or rock?

the geographical location of the fossil or rock.

the chemical composition of the fossil or rock.

the exact age of a fossil or rock.

whether a fossil or rock is older or younger compared to others.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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