Fossils and Sedimentary Layers Exercise

Fossils and Sedimentary Layers

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Fossils and Sedimentary Layers

Learn how fossils become trapped and preserved within sedimentary rock layers.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    In which type of rock are most fossils found?

  2. MultiChoice

    Why are fossils rarely found in igneous rocks?

  3. MultiChoice

    What is a fossil?

  4. MultiChoice

    According to the Law of Superposition, where are the oldest rock layers located?

  5. MultiChoice

    What can fossilized sea shells on top of a mountain tell scientists?

  6. MultiChoice

    What type of fossil shows footprints or burrows of ancient animals?

  7. MultiChoice

    How does an organism become a fossil in sediment?

  8. MultiChoice

    What is petrification?

  9. MultiChoice

    What type of environment likely formed coal deposits?

  10. MultiChoice

    What do rock layers tell geologists about Earth's history?

  11. MultiChoice

    Why are index fossils helpful to scientists?

  12. MultiChoice

    What happens to fossils if sedimentary rock turns into metamorphic rock?