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1
Which of the following is a type of fossilization?
petrification
the formation of a cast
permineralization
all of the above
2
A light-year is a measure of
distance
time
speed
velocity
3
Which best classifies the planets of our solar system based on their physical characteristics?
fluid and solid planets
blue and red planets
gas giants and terrestrial planets
dead and living planets
4
Without the fossil record, we would NOT know about which of the following?
all of the above
dinosaurs
mass extinctions
the ancestors of humans
5
The fossil record provides evidence for which of the following?
all of the above
the existence of past life forms
changes in past environments
evolution
6
How do scientists define an astronomical unit?
the distance between Earth and the moon
the distance between Earth and the sun
the distance from one end of the solar system to the other
distance from one end of the Milky Way galaxy to the other
7
How large is the sun relative to the Earth?
The sun has more than one-billion times the volume of Earth.
The sun has more than one-million times the volume of Earth.
The sun has more than one-thousand times the volume of Earth
They are nearly the same size.