Fascinating Fossils
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Which of the following is considered a fossil?

  • A petrified wood (correct)
  • A living organism
  • A DNA sample
  • A rock formation

Which field of study focuses on fossils?

  • Biology
  • Geology
  • Archaeology
  • Paleontology (correct)

What is the age requirement for a specimen to be considered a fossil?

  • 10,000 years old (correct)
  • 1,000 years old
  • 100 years old
  • 100,000 years old

What led to the recognition of a geological timescale?

<p>The association of fossils with rock strata (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range of the oldest fossils?

<p>3 billion to 4 billion years old (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a fossil?

<p>Living organisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum age requirement for a specimen to be considered a fossil?

<p>10,000 years old (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of fossils called?

<p>Paleontology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range of the oldest fossils?

<p>3.48 billion years old to 4.1 billion years old (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What scientific advancement allowed scientists to measure the absolute ages of rocks and fossils?

<p>Radiometric dating techniques (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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