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B6: Quiz 12
B6: Quiz 12
1)
a) What are the 5 conditions needed for decay to take place?
b) If one or more of these 5 conditions are not present, decay will not take place and a fossil will be produced. What is the name of the type of fossil that will be produced?
c) Give 2 examples of places where these types of fossils are produced and give the reason why each of the fossils are produced.
d) Give a brief explanation of the two other ways that fossils can be produced.
2)
a) What fossil evidence is there to prove Darwin’s theory that more complex life evolved from simpler life forms?
b) Why are we unable to use fossil evidence to conclusively say how life began on earth?
3)
a) What does extinction mean?
b) Give the five factors that can lead to the extinction of a species.
c) Humans are the main reason behind the extinction of certain species today. Give 3 reasons why.
a) What are the 5 conditions needed for decay to take place?
b) If one or more of these 5 conditions are not present, decay will not take place and a fossil will be produced. What is the name of the type of fossil that will be produced?
c) Give 2 examples of places where these types of fossils are produced and give the reason why each of the fossils are produced.
d) Give a brief explanation of the two other ways that fossils can be produced.
2)
a) What fossil evidence is there to prove Darwin’s theory that more complex life evolved from simpler life forms?
b) Why are we unable to use fossil evidence to conclusively say how life began on earth?
3)
a) What does extinction mean?
b) Give the five factors that can lead to the extinction of a species.
c) Humans are the main reason behind the extinction of certain species today. Give 3 reasons why.