Fossils and Geologic Time
Authored by Lisa Thompson
Science
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An organism that no longer exists on Earth is called _____.
extinct
decayed
evolved
preserved
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A scientist who studies fossils is called
a geologist
a paleontologist
an archeologist
a dinologist
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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 rock layers
somewhat near the surface
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
what is the name of a fossil that is used to help geologists match rock layers?
mold fossil
index fossil
trace fossil
carbon fossil
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
a petrified fossil forms when
an organism is frozen
minerals replace all or part of an organism
a hollow impression is left inside the sediment
an organism becomes trapped in amber
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who studies fossils?
zoologist
meteorologist
paleontologist
biologist
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True/False: Fossils are remains of ancient plants and animals.
true
false
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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