Practice Quiz

NAEP Science Grade 12

Category - Science

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
An unusual type of fossil clam is found in rock layers high in the Swiss Alps. The same type of fossil clam is also found in the Rocky Mountains of North America. From this, scientists conclude that
  1. glaciers carried the fossils up the mountains
  2. the Rocky Mountains and the Swiss Alps are both volcanic in origin
  3. clams once lived in mountains, but have since evolved into sea-dwelling creatures
  4. the layers of rocks in which the fossils were found are from the same geologic age
Explanation
Answer: D - The layers of rocks in which the fossils were found are from the same geologic age.
Previous Next
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz