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Paleontological Techniques and Research Methods

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Which of the following is a method used to determine the age of fossils?

  1. Radiocarbon dating

  2. Potassium-argon dating

  3. Uranium-lead dating

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Radiocarbon dating, potassium-argon dating, and uranium-lead dating are all methods used to determine the age of fossils.

What is the process of removing fossils from rock called?

  1. Excavation

  2. Preparation

  3. Conservation

  4. Restoration

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Preparation is the process of removing fossils from rock.

Which of the following is a type of fossil preservation?

  1. Permineralization

  2. Carbonization

  3. Recrystallization

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Permineralization, carbonization, and recrystallization are all types of fossil preservation.

What is the study of the distribution of fossils in space and time called?

  1. Paleobiogeography

  2. Paleoecology

  3. Taphonomy

  4. Paleoclimatology

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paleobiogeography is the study of the distribution of fossils in space and time.

Which of the following is a type of paleontological research method?

  1. Fieldwork

  2. Laboratory work

  3. Data analysis

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fieldwork, laboratory work, and data analysis are all types of paleontological research methods.

What is the process of reconstructing the appearance of an extinct organism called?

  1. Paleoart

  2. Paleontological reconstruction

  3. Life reconstruction

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Paleoart, paleontological reconstruction, and life reconstruction are all terms used to describe the process of reconstructing the appearance of an extinct organism.

Which of the following is a type of paleontological research question?

  1. How did dinosaurs evolve?

  2. What was the climate like during the Cretaceous period?

  3. What was the cause of the mass extinction at the end of the Permian period?

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of paleontological research questions.

What is the name of the scientific journal that publishes research on paleontology?

  1. Journal of Paleontology

  2. Palaeontology

  3. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are scientific journals that publish research on paleontology.

Which of the following is a type of paleontological research institution?

  1. Museum

  2. University

  3. Research institute

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Museums, universities, and research institutes are all types of paleontological research institutions.

What is the name of the organization that promotes the study of paleontology?

  1. The Paleontological Society

  2. The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology

  3. The International Association of Paleontology

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are organizations that promote the study of paleontology.

Which of the following is a type of paleontological research grant?

  1. National Science Foundation grant

  2. National Geographic Society grant

  3. Leakey Foundation grant

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are types of paleontological research grants.

What is the name of the award that is given to outstanding paleontologists?

  1. The Paleontological Society Medal

  2. The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Medal

  3. The International Association of Paleontology Medal

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are awards that are given to outstanding paleontologists.

Which of the following is a type of paleontological career?

  1. Museum curator

  2. University professor

  3. Research scientist

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are types of paleontological careers.

What is the name of the organization that accredits paleontological museums?

  1. The American Alliance of Museums

  2. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums

  3. The International Council of Museums

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The American Alliance of Museums is the organization that accredits paleontological museums.

Which of the following is a type of paleontological outreach program?

  1. Museum exhibit

  2. School program

  3. Public lecture

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are types of paleontological outreach programs.

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