Index fossils and relative dating
Authored by Mollie Pelletier
Science
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rock layer contains the newest fossils?
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The best index fossils have which two traits?
found all over the world, lived a long time
found all over the world, lived a short time
only found in one place, lived a long time
only found in one place, lived a short time
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Index fossils help determine relative age through correlating rock layers.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms?
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To be considered an index fossil, it had to have lived for a relatively short period of time.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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