Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 2015 Practice Quiz with Answers.notebook
February 27, 2015
LT 3 and 4 Change over Time and Geologic Principles
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 2015 Practice Quiz with Answers.notebook
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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.
Dec 3­6:53 AM
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2 Fossils may provide evidence of ...
A past biodiversity (different types of life)
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C continental movement
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E past extinctions
LT ­ 4 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­6:52 AM
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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.
LT ­ 4 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­6:55 AM
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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.
LT ­ 4 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­6:58 AM
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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.
LT ­ 4 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­7:02 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 2015 Practice Quiz with Answers.notebook
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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.
Feb 14­6:50 PM
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7 Where on the cladogram is the most recent common ancestor for the parrot, caimen, and hare?
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D E None of the Above
Feb 14­6:56 PM
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8 Identify the point on the cladogram that represents an organism that is only distantly related to hares.
E D C B A Feb 14­7:09 PM
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9 Identify the most recent common ancestor of frogs, hares, caimens, and parrots.
B A C D E Feb 14­7:12 PM
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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
Feb 14­7:27 PM
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11 Choose all of the following that are true about geology and geologic principles. A
Any part of a previous rock layer, like a piece of stone, MU
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Sediments are originally deposited in vertical layers. D
Any feature that cuts across rock layers is younger than the layers it cuts.
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Most fossils are found in sedimentary rock. Apr 24­1:52 PM
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12 Intrusion Cʹs relative age compared to layer ʺDʺ is explained by which principle? A
Inclusion B
Cross Cutting C
Superposition D
Original continuity
Apr 24­2:30 PM
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13 Which rock type is the oldest? A
Shale B
Limestone
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Basalt
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Sandstone Apr 24­10:36 AM
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14 Which is the oldest, the xenolith (C), intrusion B, the Fault, or layer A?
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fault B
intrusion B
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Apr 24­9:46 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 2015 Practice Quiz with Answers.notebook
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15 Layer C is younger than Layer D based on which principle?
A Superposition
B Crosscutting
C Original Horizontality
D Baked Contacts
Feb 16­8:10 PM
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16 Layer O is older than layer H due to which geologic principle?
A Superposition
C Baked Contacts
B Cross­cutting
D Original Horizontality
Feb 18­7:53 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 2015 Practice Quiz with Answers.notebook
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Correct Practice Quiz Answers
1. A
2. A,B,C,D
3. A
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. B
11. B,D,E
12. B
13. B
14. D
15. B
16. C
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