Fossil Facts
Fossil Records
Relative Dating and the Law of Super Position
Fossil Records
100
The study of fossils is called
paleontology
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100
what is the name of the theory that supports evolution?
Theory of evolution
100
Rocks made of several other rock particles cemented together is called
Sedimentary rocks.
100
All fossils discovered thus far are part of
The Fossil Record
200
Preserved remains or traces of living things are
Fossils
200
what is the theory of evolution considered as?
Scientific theory
200
The process of cementation takes over________ of years.
Millions
200
Not all living organisms become fossils, and there were times when conditions did not allow fossil formation which is why
the fossil record may be incomplete.
300
The hollow area inside a sedimentary rock in the shape of an organism is called?
a mold
300
The fossil record supports what theory?
Theory of evolution
300
The limb of an extinct organism showing little evidence of digits would be __________ than an extinct organism with visible digits.
older
300
It is unlikely to find jellyfish fossils because
there are made of mostly soft body parts that would not stay intact long enough to fossilize.
400
Most fossils are found in these rocks.
Sedimentary rock
400
All of the information gathered by paleontologist about Earth's past is called the
Fossil record
400
In horizontal sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layer is at the bottom and each layer is younger than the one below it.
What scientific law states this?
Law of Superposition
400
Change, diversity, extinctions, environments, and age are documented in
the fossil record of life-forms on Earth.
500
Fossils in which minerals replace all or part of organism is called
petrified fossils
500
The theory of evolution never be considered a
scientific law
500
These provide evidence that ancient and modern tetrapods are related.
What are limb structures.
500
One bone, two bone, many bone, digits describes
the limb structure connection of ancient and modern tetrapods.