Fossils and Earth's History Quiz 1

What can fossils tell us about Earth’s history?

• How to predict the weather

• How to find treasure

• What ancient environments were like

• What space is made of

Why would a fossilized sea turtle be found in a desert today?

• The turtle lived in the desert

• The desert was once covered by water

• Turtles can live underground

• People placed it there

What does the Law of Superposition state about rock layers?

• Top layers are oldest

• Layers form randomly

• Bottom layers are oldest

• Only top layers contain fossils

Which fossil would suggest a forest once existed in an area?

• Shrimp

• Leaf

• Clam

• Fish

Which type of fossil would most likely indicate a saltwater environment?

• Snake

• Leaf

• Shrimp

• Tree bark

What do paleontologists study?

• Volcanoes

• Planets

• Fossils

• Oceans

Which statement about fossils is true?

• Fossils always show complete organisms

• Fossils tell us about past environments

• Fossils only form in hot places

• Fossils are made of wood

What causes erosion of rock layers?

• Plant growth

• Natural forces like water and wind

• Magnetism

• Animal burrows

What can rock layers with different fossils show scientists?

• What caused an earthquake

• How the moon formed

• How the environment changed over time

• What fossils will form next

Which fossil is likely found in a freshwater lake environment?

• Leaf

• Fish

• Snake

• Shrimp