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7th Grade 4.2.1 Quiz

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Question 1
1.

In an undisturbed rock formation, the rocks on the bottom are the oldest.

Question 2
2.

What term do scientists use to describe what happened at each of the marked points on the graph?

Question 3
3.

Using complete sentences, describe the difference between relative and absolute dating. Use your age as an example for each.

Question 4
4.
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mineralization
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minerals replace the original tissues or fill in the tiny spaces in and between the cells
carbonization
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heat and pressure preserved the remains of an organism and only a thin layer of carbon is left
molds and casts
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made from an impression of an organism that has been filled with rock forming minerals
trace fossil
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provides evidence of the activities of ancient organisms
original material
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mummification or freezing
Question 5
5.

Which of the following is NOT a fossil?

Question 6
6.
When the last individual of a species dies, that species is considered _______ .
Question 7
7.

Change in a population over time is called _____.

Question 8
8.

Using a complete sentence, describe the relationship between fossil age and complexity and ancestry.