Classic Classic Quiz Fossil Vocabulary Science Grade 6 by Betteker Betteker 1 625 played - 11 yrs ago Fossil descriptions QUIZ 13 QUESTIONS medium 1 Most fossils form when living things are buried in ___________. Petrified fossilsMoldSedimentsCarbon film 2 This term is defined as preserved remains or traces of living things. MoldSedimentsFossilsCarbon film 3 All of the statements regarding index fossils are true except : They help geologists match rock layers.They occur over a large area during a short period of time.They tell the relative ages of the rock layers.They occur over a small area during a large period of time. 4 This term describes minerals that replace all or part of the organism. MoldSedimentsCarbon filmPetrified fossils 5 A hollow area in a sediment in the shape of an organism is called : MoldSedimentsCarbon filmPetrified fossils 6 A copy of the shape of the organism is ________. MoldSedimentCarbon filmCast 7 This scientific term defines carbon left behind from an organism. MoldSedimentsCarbon filmPetrified fossils 8 This item is found in tar, amber, and ice. Preserved remainsMoldSedimentsPetrified fossils 9 A footprint or handprint is an example of this type of fossil. (Select best answer. ) Petrified fossilsFossilsRelative fossilsTrace fossils 10 The gradual change of living things over time. Super positionRelative ageCastEvolution 11 The Law of _________ means in horizontal sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layer is at the bottom. Super positionUpper positionLower positionSuperiority position 12 I. Relative age is the age compared to other rocks. II. Absolute age is the age compared to other rocks. III. Absolute age is the number of years since rock was formed. I is trueI and II are trueI and III are trueAll statements are false 13 I. Fossils are formed when living things are buried in sediments. II. Mold is a hollow area in a sediment in the shape of the organism. III. Index fossils tell the relative ages of rock layers. I is tureI and II are trueI and III are trueAll statements are true Commentaires
