The Fossil and Rock Records - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

Classify the fossil examples by dragging them to the correct box.

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hollow shape of the outside of an organism,insect wing impression|fossilized dung|insect trapped in amber,whole organism or soft tissues intact

Question 2

Today, Antarctica is cold and covered by an ice sheet year-round. Geologists have found fossils of tropical ferns in the rocks under Antarctica's ice. What do the tropical fern fossils in Antarctica suggest about Earth's past?

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C: The region had a warm, moist climate in the past.

Question 3

What does the distribution of Lystrosaurus fossils suggest?

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A: Antarctica, India, and Africa were once connected.

Question 4

Geologists use several principles of relative dating to determine the relative ages of geologic structures. These principles help scientists establish the sequence of events in Earth's history without determining exact numerical ages. Match each principle to the information it provides.

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superposition|original horizontality|index fossils|cross-cutting relationships|unconformity

Question 5

What does the fossil distribution of Mesosaurus suggest?

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B: South America and Africa were once connected.

Question 6

Which layer is younger than igneous intrusion P?

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D: C

Question 7

What does the foraminifera fossil record suggest about the effect of the asteroid impact on living things and environmental conditions?

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B: The asteroid impact drastically reduced the diversity of living things on Earth and changed Earth's climate.

Question 8

Today, Antarctica is cold and covered by an ice sheet year-round. Geologists have found fossils of tropical ferns in the rocks under Antarctica's ice. What do the tropical fern fossils in Antarctica suggest about Earth's past?

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B: The region had a warm, moist climate in the past.

Question 9

Today, Antarctica is cold and covered by an ice sheet year-round. Geologists have found fossils of tropical ferns in the rocks under Antarctica's ice. What do the tropical fern fossils in Antarctica suggest about Earth's past?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: The region had a warm, moist climate in the past.

Question 10

Classify the fossil examples by dragging them to the correct box.

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1. hollow shape of the outside of an organism,4. insect wing impression|2. fossilized dung|3. insect trapped in amber,5. whole organism or soft tissues intact

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