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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age range of the oldest fossils?

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

    Which of the following is NOT considered a fossil?

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

    What is the study of fossils called?

    <p>Paleontology</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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