Geologic History

Front

Characteristics of a good index fossil?

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narrow time frame, wide geographic region

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Which letter best represents an index fossil? Options: A, B, C, D

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C

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

Which letter best represents an index fossil? Options: W, X, Y, Z

Back

X

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Which of the following index fossils is a Gastropod?

Centroceras

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Lichenaria

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Pleurodictyum

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Maclurites

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Maclurites

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

Which group of index fossils includes Bothriolepis?

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Placoderm Fish

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Front

Which graph shows the relative duration of geologic time for Earth's history?

Back

Graph 2

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

Which of the following is not an era of the Phanerozoic Eon?

Proterozoic

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Cenozoic

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Mesozoic

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Paleozoic

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Proterozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

Which is the oldest period of the Mesozoic Era?

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Triassic

Front

When did the Pliocene Epoch end? Options:

0.01 mya

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1.8 mya

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5.3 mya

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23.0 mya

Back

1.8 mya

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

During which period did the earliest insects appear on Earth?

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Silurian

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1