Fossils And Earth History

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This quiz is testing your knowledge and understanding of types of fossils, dating methods and the three eras and time periods.

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1.

The picture below can best be classified as what type of fossil?
- A.
  
  Impression
- B.
  
  Casts
- C.
  
  Permineralization
- D.
  
  Mold
2.

The following diagram best represents what type of fossil?
- A.
  
  Permineralization
- B.
  
  Impression
- C.
  
  Amber
- D.
  
  Gastrolith
3.

The diagram below can best be described as which type of fossil?
- A.
  
  Carbonized imprint
- B.
  
  Impression
- C.
  
  Casts
- D.
  
  Molds
4.

The picture below can best be described as which type of fossil?
- A.
  
  Imprint
- B.
  
  Impression
- C.
  
  Casts
- D.
  
  Permineralization
- E.
  
  Freezing
5.

Scientists discovered this ancient beetle trapped in sand full of old crude oil based liquid. This can best be desribed as which type of fossil?
- A.
  
  Carbon Imprint
- B.
  
  Permineralization
- C.
  
  Tar
- D.
  
  Coprolite
6.

Which of the following would we use to measure the approximate age of Niagara Falls?
- A.
  
  Rates of Erosion
- B.
  
  Rates of Deposition
- C.
  
  Varves
- D.
  
  Carbon-14 Dating
7.

Which of the following listed layers would you expect to be the oldest?
- A.
  
  Layer A
- B.
  
  Layer B
- C.
  
  Layer C
- D.
  
  Layer D
- E.
  
  Layer E
8.

If Layer C was the Mississipian Period, which of the following would make the most sense in classifying Layer B?
- A.
  
  Paleozoic, Permian
- B.
  
  Paleozoic, Cambrian
- C.
  
  Mesozoic, Cambrian
- D.
  
  Mesozoic, Triassic
- E.
  
  Paleozoic, Tertiary
9.

If all of the layers were part of the Paleozoic Era, which of the following fossils would you NOT find in these rock layers?
- A.
  
  Trilobites
- B.
  
  Seed Bearing Plants
- C.
  
  Primitive Sharks
- D.
  
  Early Reptiles
- E.
  
  Mammals
10.

Which of the following happened most recently?
- A.
  
  Deposition of A
- B.
  
  Magma intrusion of Layer E
- C.
  
  Contact Metamorphism by Layer E
- D.
  
  Earthquake between Layers B, C, D, and E
11.

If Layer A contained bones of deer and other mammals, which would be the best classification for Layer A?
- A.
  
  Paleozoic, Permian
- B.
  
  Mesozoic, Triassic
- C.
  
  Mesozoic, Jurassic
- D.
  
  Cenozoic, Tertiary
12.

Which fossil would best represent an index fossil?
- A.
  
  Fossil 1
- B.
  
  Fossil 2
- C.
  
  Fossil 3
13.

The fossils in all three locations below are most likely from which era?
- A.
  
  Cenozoic
- B.
  
  Mesozoic
- C.
  
  Paleozoic
14.

The following data table shows the amount of radioactive Radium decreasing over time. Examine the data and decide what the half life is for this radioactive element. Amount (# of atoms of Ra-222) Time (Minutes) 24, 000 0 min 22,000 8 min 20,000 16 min 18,000 24 min 16,000 32 min 14,000 40 min 12,000 48 min 10,000 64 min 8,000 80 min 6,000 96 min
- A.
  
  8 min
- B.
  
  24 min
- C.
  
  48 min
- D.
  
  96 min
15.

If one started with 400 atoms of plutonium-239 and now only have 12.5 grams, a. how many half-lives occurred?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  5
- E.
  
  6
16.

If a fossil contained 75% of the daughter element and 25% of the original radioactive parent element, how many half lives occurred?
- A.
  
  0
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  2
- D.
  
  3
- E.
  
  4
17.

If radioactive Polonium, Po-197, has a half life of four minutes, how much Po-197 will remain after 24 minutes if we originally started with 200 grams?
- A.
  
  50 grams
- B.
  
  25 grams
- C.
  
  About 12 grams
- D.
  
  About 6 grams
- E.
  
  About 3 grams
18.

Which of the following rock layers would be the youngest?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  3
19.

Which of the following would be the OLDEST rock layer?
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  4
20.

Is there evidence that an earthquake occurred?
- A.
  
  YES, along A
- B.
  
  NO
- C.
  
  YES, along B