B14 Fossils and extinction
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- Q1What is the process called when a species disappears completely from the Earth?MigrationAdaptationEvolutionExtinction30s
- Q2What type of fossil is formed from the actual remains of an organism?Mold fossilTrace fossilCast fossilBody fossil30s
- Q3Which event is known to have caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs approximately 66 million years ago?Ocean acidificationAsteroid impactClimate changeVolcanic eruption30s
- Q4What term describes the gradual change in species over time?AdaptationExtinctionEvolutionSpeciation30s
- Q5What is one of the main causes of mass extinction events in the history of Earth?More volcanic activityIncreased sunlightClimate changeHigher sea levels30s
- Q6Which type of fossil is created when an organism leaves an imprint in sediment that hardens over time?Body fossilMold fossilCast fossilTrace fossil30s
- Q7
Why is the fossil record incomplete ?
Insufficient evidence
Scientists lost the record
fossils were not forming
30s - Q8
What happens to the hard parts of dead organisms during fossilisation ?
They erupt
They decay
they die
They mineralise
30s - Q9
What are some Biological causes of extinction ?
New predators
Flooding
Asteroid collisions
Drought
30s - Q10Which of the following statements about fossils is TRUE?Fossils cannot be carbon-dated.Fossils can provide information about extinct species.Fossils only represent living species.Fossils are only formed from bones.30s