Use the following figure to answer questions 1 and 2.
Which of the fossils indicated in the diagram is the youngest?
fossil A
fossil B
fossil C
fossils A and B
Which statement accurately describes the longevity of the organisms shown in the fossil layers?
Organism A existed over a longer period than organisms B or C.
Older fossil information is necessary to determine whether A or B existed longer.
Newer fossil information is necessary to determine whether A or C existed longer.
Statements B and C are both correct
Which statement best describes a preserved fossil?
fossils that are preserved between mud layers
fossils that are preserved in amber
fossils when mud has hardened to stone
fossils formed when sand or mud forms a mold
Which event listed below does not usually lead to fossil formation?
floods
forest fires
earthquakes
mudslides
What statement is true of the Law of Superposition?
Each layer of sedentary rock is younger that the unit above it
Each layer of sedentary rock is older than the unit above it.
Each layer of sedentary rock is the same age
The oldest layer of sedentary rock is the top layer.
