Practice Quiz Biodiversity and Change LT 1 with answer page.notebook
March 20, 2016
Biodiversity and Change LT 1
Grade: «8»
Subject:Science
Date:«2016
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Mar 13­3:26 PM
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Practice Quiz Biodiversity and Change LT 1 with answer page.notebook
March 20, 2016
1 All of the following would be evidence that the climate and environment has changed except:
A Fossils of the same species of land animal were found on multiple continents
B Fossils leaves with different shaped edges were found from different time periods.
C Early ancestors of whales eventually lost their hind legs
D marine fossils have been found on mountaintops
LT ­ 1 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Mar 13­3:32 PM
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Practice Quiz Biodiversity and Change LT 1 with answer page.notebook
March 20, 2016
2 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 how far organism had to travel to water sources
D Both B and C
LT ­ 1 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­6:53 AM
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Practice Quiz Biodiversity and Change LT 1 with answer page.notebook
March 20, 2016
3 Fossils may provide evidence of ...
A past biodiversity M
B climate change
C continental movement
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LT ­ 1 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­6:52 AM
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Practice Quiz Biodiversity and Change LT 1 with answer page.notebook
March 20, 2016
4 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.
LT ­ 1 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­6:55 AM
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Practice Quiz Biodiversity and Change LT 1 with answer page.notebook
March 20, 2016
5 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.
LT ­ 1 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­6:58 AM
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Practice Quiz Biodiversity and Change LT 1 with answer page.notebook
March 20, 2016
6 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 was for the area.
LT ­ 4 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­7:02 AM
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Practice Quiz Biodiversity and Change LT 1 with answer page.notebook
March 20, 2016
Practice Quiz Answers
1. C 2. A 3. A,B,C,D,E 4. A
5. D 6. B
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