stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Earth's History and Evolution Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Earth's History and Evolution
Earth's History and Evolution
20 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
753 plays
Vocabulary for 8th grade NC science standards 8.E.2 and 8.E.4
Flashcards
20 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
20
Answers
1
Two colors of moths are shown. What would happen to the population if all trees became dark?
over time they would all be light colored
they would all become extinct
over time they would all be dark colored
nothing, equal number of white and dark in population
2
What type of rock formation is represented by the letter D in this image?
igneous intrusion
sedimentary rock
Lava
igneous extrusion
3
Fossilized wood is the most common form of this type of fossil.
mold
preserved
trace
petrified
4
Identify the current geologic era, modern humans first appear.
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Pre-Cambrian
Paleozoic
5
If darker skin became a survival advantage in humans, over time what color would most humans be
medium
Dark
fair
tan
6
Choose the correct order of events in this cross section of sediments, oldest to youngest.
A,D,E,C,B
D,A,B,C,E
C,B,A,D,E
E,D,A,B,C
7
A type of fossil shown on the
right side
of the image.
mold
petrified
cast
trace
8
What type of fossil is shown in this image. Hint; actual tissues of the organism remain.
preserved
mold
permineralized
petrified
9
When there are no more living examples of a species to reproduce.
extinct
fossilized
dead
evolved
10
Most fossils are found in this type of rock
sedimentary
igneous
molten
metamorphic
11
True or False. Genetic variation in a species is vital to its survival.
False
True
12
Which of the following do paleontologists believe was the cause of Dinosaur extinction
Disruption in Food chain
Volcanic eruptions
Asteroid impact
all of the above
13
A scientist who studies fossils
paleontologist
geologist
biologist
pediatrician
14
The type of fossil where an image of the organism is left on the rock.
mold
petrified
carbon film
preserved
15
Were would you find a catalog of all of the fossils ever found on earth in chronological order
Wikipedia
Google
the fossil record
Encyclopedia
16
A type of fossil formed by an imprint left in sediment as seen on the left of the image
cast
trace
mold
petrified
17
Which of the fossils found within these layers best represents a possible index fossil.
gastropod
coral
ammonite
trilobite
18
Fossils of organisms that are found in widespread areas but in narrow time periods.
index fossil
reptiles
humans
bacteria
19
Any remains or trace of a once living organism
dirt
sedimentary rock
fossils
leftovers
20
How does genetic variation in a species aid in the evolution of the species
It provides for diversity of traits within the species
It causes more competition within the species
It provides no evolutionary advantage
It makes the species more susceptible to predators