Question 1(multiple choice worth 2 points)

in which of the following environments would you not expect to find fossils?

active volcanic islands
an area with high concentration of sedimentary rocks
the grand canyon
a shallow ocean

question 2(multiple choice worth 2 points)

some species are no longer living but we know they existed at one time. we know this because

scientists have discovered fossil evidence
we have other species to prove it
we have written records
we have observations

question 3(multiple choice worth 2 points)

phenotype describes

the genetic makeup of an individual
the actual genes in an individual
the dna in an individual
the appearance of an individual

question 4(multiple choice worth 2 points)

the process of fertilization joins

sperm and egg
y and x chromosomes
two daughter cells
two parent cells

question 5(multiple choice worth 2 points)

the can be described as the basic unit of life.

atom
neutron
cell
nucleus