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Ch. 9 And 10 2015-2016 Part 1
Test Description: 2015-2016 test covering ch 9 and 10 multiple choice portion only
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Fossils are traces, remains, or evidence of
A
sediments
B
sunlight
C
volcanic eruptions
D
living things
2) Rock fossils form
A
most frequently in igneous rock
B
in petrified wood
C
most frequently in sedimentary rock
D
in all types of rocks
3) The body of a large prehistoric animal, such as a mammoth, complete with bones, muscle, skin, and hair, might be found preserved in
A
ice
B
cast fossils
C
tree rings
D
amber
4) Two types of rock fossils are
A
fossils formed in amber and fossils formed in tar
B
cast fossils and mold fossils
C
preserved original remains and fossils formed in rock
D
plant remains and ice cores
5) The oldest layer in an undisturbed sedimentary bed is usually
A
on the bottom
B
on the top
C
the smallest
D
the largest
6) Which statement best describes how Earth changes over time?
A
Earth has never changed.
B
Earth changes very rarely.
C
Earth is constantly changing.
D
Earth is always changing rapidly.
7) Why don't igneous rocks contain fossils?
A
Igneous rocks cool too quickly while forming and are therefore not dense enough.
B
All igneous rocks formed before plant and animal life existed on Earth.
C
Igneous rocks generally formed in cooler areas of Earth where no life existed.
D
The high temperature of the molten rock from which igneous rock forms destroys any trace of plants or animals.
8) The original remains of a small insect may be found preserved in
A
rock
B
tree rings
C
amber
D
cast fossils
9) Igneous rock that cuts through sedimentary layers is always
A
older than the layers of sediment on top of it
B
older than the layers of sediment it cuts through
C
the same age as the layers of sediment on top of it
D
younger than the layers of sediment it cuts through
10) Scientists can collect samples of the atmosphere from as long as 530,000 years ago by taking
A
carbon films
B
tree rings
C
ice cores
D
cast fossils
11) In order to form a cast fossil, minerals must fill a
A
decaying organism
B
living organism
C
mold fossil
D
carbon film
12) The age of an event or object compared with other events or objects is called its
A
relative age
B
absolute age
C
half-life
D
fossil age
13) What connection can be made between a fossilized organism and the rock in which it is fossilized?
A
The organism was extinct by the time the rock formed
B
The organism lived during the time the rock formed
C
The organism must have lived after the rock formed
D
The organism lived in the rock as it formed.
14) In order to preserve original remains, a substance must be able to
A
keep air and organisms from reaching the remains
B
make a stone copy of the remains before they decay
C
make a mold of the remains before they decay
D
keep rock from reaching the remains
15) A fossil of a dinosaur's footprint is an example of a(n)
A
mold fossil
B
trace fossil
C
carbon film
D
original remain
16) Which of the following is a renewable resource?
A
uranium
B
coal
C
oil
D
wind
17) Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
A
coal
B
water
C
trees
D
sunlight
18) What is a drawback to using fossil fuels to produce energy?
A
They are expensive to obtain.
B
They leave waste that must be stored.
C
They do not produce much heat.
D
They produce air and water pollution.
19) What natural resource is used to make plastic?
A
minerals
B
oil
C
plants
D
metal
20) One way to practice conservation in everyday life is to reuse
A
minerals
B
electricity
C
plastic bags
D
coal
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