LT 3 and 4 Change over Time and Geologic Principles · 2019. 9. 18. · Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 2015 Practice Quiz with Answers.notebook 1 February 27, 2015 Feb 187:19 AM LT 3 and

Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 2015 Practice Quiz with Answers.notebook

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February 27, 2015

Feb 187:19 AM

LT 3 and 4 Change over Time and Geologic Principles

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February 27, 2015

Dec 36:53 AM

1 What can fossil pollen tell about the Earth's past?

A the type of ecosystem that existed

B the types of sediment in the area

C If bodies of water were nearby

D Both B and C

LT 4 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.


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Dec 36:52 AM

2 Fossils may provide evidence of ...

A past biodiversity (different types of life)

B climate change

C continental movement

D mountain building

E past extinctions


Multiple Answer


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February 27, 2015

Dec 36:55 AM

3 What would be the best explanation for finding fossils of shallow sea creatures in desert rock?

A The environment was different long ago

B The sea creature fossils were brought to the desert

C Rock was transported from the sea to the desert

D The sea creatures changed over time to live in the desert environment.



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February 27, 2015

Dec 36:58 AM

4 Based on the fossil record, scientists believe there have been several mass extinctions in the history of the Earth. Which of the following do scientists believe to be true?

A Less than 10% of all organisms in Earth's history have gone extinct.

B Between 1030% of all organisms in Earth's history have gone extinct.

C 50% 75% of all organisms in Earth's history have gone extinct.

D Over 90% of all of the organisms in Earth's history have gone extinct.



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February 27, 2015

Dec 37:02 AM

5 While exploring a fossil site, you find a bunch of fossil leaves with smooth edges and only a few with toothed edges. What could you learn from this evidence?

A That there was a lot of different types of animals that ate the plants.

B That the climate was warm.

C That the climate was cold.

D That there was a lot precipitation for the area.



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February 27, 2015

Feb 146:50 PM

6 In the activity, Naturally Selecting Bugs, the black insects survived best in the blackberries and leaves environment. What would you expect to happen as a result of this event?

A The black insect population would increase.

B The black insect population would decrease.

C The black insect population would stay the same.

D The black insect population would go extinct.


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February 27, 2015

Feb 146:56 PM

7 Where on the cladogram is the most recent common ancestor for the parrot, caimen, and hare?

A

B

C

D E None of the Above


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February 27, 2015

Feb 147:09 PM

8 Identify the point on the cladogram that represents an organism that is only distantly related to hares.

A B C D

E


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February 27, 2015

Feb 147:12 PM

9 Identify the most recent common ancestor of frogs, hares, caimens, and parrots.

A B

C D

E


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February 27, 2015

Feb 147:27 PM

10 In the game, "Can you Survive a Million Years" a gamer chooses three critters with no fur, round bodies, and short legs. What kind of offspring are they likely to produce?

A critters with round bodies, short legs, and long necks

B short legs, round bodies, and no fur

C long legs, slim bodies, and fur

D short legs, slim bodies, and long necks


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February 27, 2015

Apr 241:52 PM

11 Choose all of the following that are true about geology and geologic principles.

AAny part of a previous rock layer, like a piece of stone, is the same age as the layer containing it.

BIn undisturbed rock layers, the oldest layer is at the bottom and the youngest layer is at the top.

C Sediments are originally deposited in vertical layers.

DAny feature that cuts across rock layers is younger than the layers it cuts.

E Most fossils are found in sedimentary rock.

MULTIPLE ANSWER


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Apr 242:30 PM

12 Intrusion Cʹs relative age compared to layer ʺDʺ is explained by which principle?

A Inclusion

B Cross Cutting

C Superposition

D Original continuity


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February 27, 2015

Apr 2410:36 AM

13 Which rock type is the oldest?

A Shale

B Limestone

C Basalt

D Sandstone


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Apr 249:46 AM

14 Which is the oldest, the xenolith (C), intrusion B, the Fault, or layer A?

A fault

B intrusion B

C xenolith C

D layer A K

F

GC

B

A


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February 27, 2015

Feb 168:10 PM

15 Layer C is younger than Layer D based on which principle?

A Superposition

B Crosscutting

C Original Horizontality

D Baked Contacts


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Feb 187:53 AM

16 Layer O is older than layer H due to which geologic principle?

A Superposition

B Crosscutting

C Baked Contacts

D Original Horizontality


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1. A2. A,B,C,D3. A4. D5. B6. A7. B8. A9. D10. B11. B,D,E12. B13. B14. D15. B16. C

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