The Fossil Record Answers

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Based on the diagram, which list places the fossils in order from youngest to oldest?

ammonite, fern, trilobite, gastropod

gastropod, ammonite, fern, trilobite

trilobite, gastropod, ammonite, fern

fern, ammonite, gastropod, trilobite

Which method gives the actual age of a fossil in years?

absolute dating

relative dating

Which statement explains how the fossil record supports the theory of evolution?

The fossil record shows how organisms have changed from relatively complex organisms to simpler organisms.

The fossil record shows how organisms have changed from relatively simple organisms to more complex organisms.

The fossil record shows that all organisms are simple organisms.

The fossil record shows that all organisms are complex organisms.

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