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a cold blooded vertebrate that lives on land and in water with slimy skin
a) amphibian
b) amphibious
c) anamorph
d) metamorphisis

a scientist who studies fossils
a) absolute dating
b) radiometric dating
c) radiocarbon dating
d) paleontologist

A distinct segment of time in history with a particular specific event or characteristic.
a) carbonized fossil
b) mold fossil
c) era
d) geologic time scale

A warm blooded vertebrate with fur/hair and milk production for nourishment of young
a) mammal
b) microscopic organism
c) reptile
d) amphibian

a cold blooded vertebrate that lives mostly on land with scaly skin
a) era
b) mammal
c) marsupial
d) reptile

A record of the major events and diversity of life forms present in Earth's history
a) mammal
b) geologic time scale
c) amphibian
d) vertebrate

A fossil that can be used to identify a specific geologic time period.
a) geologist
b) paleontologist
c) index fossil
d) era

A technique used to date materials based on the decay of certain elements
a) radiometric dating
b) fossil record
c) geologic time scale
d) index fossil

An organism that lacks a backbone
a) invertebrate
b) vertebrate
c) extremophile
d) autotroph

An organism that has a back bone
a) invertebrate
b) vertebrate
c) exoskeleton
d) oh boy I need to study

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