Activity: "Finding Index Fossil" Since we only have one outcrop, we do not need to worry about the criteria being widespread. We do need to look at the criteria of being short-lived which means the index fossil will be found in one layer(s). Write your answer on a separate sheet of раper.
Activity: "Finding Index Fossil" Since we only have one outcrop, we do not need to worry about the criteria being widespread. We do need to look at the criteria of being short-lived which means the index fossil will be found in one layer(s). Write your answer on a separate sheet of раper.
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Transcribed Image Text:Activity: "Finding Index Fossil"
Since we only have one outcrop, we do not need to worry about the criteria being
widespread. We do need to look at the criteria of being short-lived which means the
index fossil will be found in one layer(s). Write your answer on a separate sheet of
раper.
1. Which layer(s) contain Fossil A?
FOSSILS
2. Which layer(s) contain Fossil B?
10
А:
3. Which layer(s) contain Fossil C?
6.
4. Which layer(s) contain Fossil D?
B:
8.
5. Which layer(s) contain Fossil E?
С:
7
6. Which layer(s) contain Fossil F?
D:
6.
7. Therefore the index fossil is Fossil
E:
8. The longest-lived fossil is Fossil
4
F:
because it was found in
layers.
9. Determine the relative age of the
2
fossils:
(youngest fossil)
(oldest fossil)
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