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How does a geologic cross section of the earth show rock layers from youngest to oldest?
a) top layers older, bottom layers youngest
b) top layers are youngest and bottom layers are oldest
c) all layers are the same age
d)

Fossils are mostly found in what type of rock?
a) igneous
b) sedimentary
c) metamorphic
d)

When observing a block of limestone, how can you tell where it was formed?
a) type of fossils
b) size of the fossils
c) number of fossils
d)

Dinosaurs lived during which ERA?
a) Paleozoic
b) Precambrian
c) Mesozoic
d)

Which would be the least common fossil?
a) jellyfish
b) dinosaur bone
c) shark tooth
d)

Carbon radioactive dating helps scientists to:
a) dig a well
b) tell how old a bone sample may be
c) power their equipment
d)

High pressure moving towards regions of low pressure produce
a) rain
b) clouds
c) wind
d)

When comparing the other seven planets to Earth, Earth is unique in that it:
a) rotates on its axis
b) has gas in its atmosphere
c) has liquid water on its surface
d)

The air around a high pressure are rotates:
a) clockwise OUT OF THE HIGH
b) clockwise INTO THE HIGH
c) counterclockwise
d)

Out of three town, which is more likely to experience stormy weather?
a) town farthest away from a cold front
b) town behind the cold front
c) town in front of the cold front
d)

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