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Index fossil

Quiz by Angela Grillo

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6 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the significance of index fossils in relative dating?
    They help determine the age of rock layers
    They reveal the origin of life on Earth
    They provide information about ancient climates
    They indicate the presence of prehistoric civilizations
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following statements is true about index fossils?
    They are the rarest fossils found in the fossil record
    They can be used to determine the relative ages of rock layers
    They can only be found in specific geographic locations
    They provide information about the exact age of a rock layer
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of using index fossils?
    To study the evolution of ancient organisms
    To preserve fossils for future generations
    To determine the exact age of fossils
    To correlate and date rock layers in different locations
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is a criteria for an index fossil?
    It was a common species in its time
    It was preserved in amber
    It had a short existence in geological time
    It lived in a specific geographical area
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an index fossil?
    It had a wide geographic distribution
    It is abundant in the fossil record
    It is found in a specific location
    It existed for a short period of time
    30s
  • Q6
    What is an index fossil?
    A fossil that is extremely old
    A fossil that is found in its original location
    A fossil that is used to define and identify a particular time period in Earth's history
    A fossil that is preserved in amber
    30s

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