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1. Which of the following refers to the remnants, impressions or traces of plants and animals preserved in strata of the earth that give evidence of their presence in the geological past ? c. Coprolites d. Strata a. Fossils b. Sedimentary rock

1. Which of the following refers to the remnants, impressions or traces of plants and animals preserved in strata of the earth that give evidence of their presence in the geological past ? c. Coprolites d. Strata a. Fossils b. Sedimentary rock

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Directions: Read and understand each statement and choose the best answer. 1. Which of the following refers to the remnants, impressions or traces of plants and animals preserved in strata of the earth that give evidence of their presence in the geological past ? c. Coprolites d. Strata a. Fossils b. Sedimentary rock 2. The branch of the science that deals with the study of fossils is known a. Geology b. Zoology c. Paleontology d. Botany 3. Which of the following refers to the process by which organic material becomes fossil and is turned into a stony substance? a. Aging c. Superposition d. Impressions b. Petrification 4. The principle of superposition states that the oldest layer of rock is located at the/a a. top middle b. bottom d. random location 5. Preserved wastes products and worm burrows are examples of a. Trace fossils c. Strata b. Index fossils d. molds 6. To be considered as an index fossil, a fossil must be rare. a. false c. true b. both a and c d. none of the above
Transcribed Image Text:Directions: Read and understand each statement and choose the best answer. 1. Which of the following refers to the remnants, impressions or traces of plants and animals preserved in strata of the earth that give evidence of their presence in the geological past ? c. Coprolites d. Strata a. Fossils b. Sedimentary rock 2. The branch of the science that deals with the study of fossils is known a. Geology b. Zoology c. Paleontology d. Botany 3. Which of the following refers to the process by which organic material becomes fossil and is turned into a stony substance? a. Aging c. Superposition d. Impressions b. Petrification 4. The principle of superposition states that the oldest layer of rock is located at the/a a. top middle b. bottom d. random location 5. Preserved wastes products and worm burrows are examples of a. Trace fossils c. Strata b. Index fossils d. molds 6. To be considered as an index fossil, a fossil must be rare. a. false c. true b. both a and c d. none of the above
8. Which of the following is not included in the group? a. Eras c. Periods b. Epochs d. Kingdom 9. A table showing the sequence of geological periods in the history of earth is called a. Geologic Time Scale b. Geological Period c. Periodic Table d. Timetable 10. Which of the following has the largest intervals of geologic time? с. Eon d. Epoch a. Period b. Era
Transcribed Image Text:8. Which of the following is not included in the group? a. Eras c. Periods b. Epochs d. Kingdom 9. A table showing the sequence of geological periods in the history of earth is called a. Geologic Time Scale b. Geological Period c. Periodic Table d. Timetable 10. Which of the following has the largest intervals of geologic time? с. Eon d. Epoch a. Period b. Era
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