7th Grade Earth's Geological Timeline Final Exam

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What two continents look like they fit together the most?

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South America and Africa.

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What era is considered the middle era in Earth's Geological Timeline?

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Mesozoic.

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True or False: Fossils did not help scientists construct Earth's Geological Timescale.

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False.

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True or False: Some of the dates on a Geological Timeline are approximates predicted by scientists.

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True.

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What does the Theory of Continental Drift state?

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Pangaea broke apart and the continents drifted away from each other.

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What is the significance of fossils in understanding Earth's history?

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Fossils provide evidence of past life and help scientists construct the Geological Timescale.

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What are the three main eras of the Geological Time Scale?

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Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic.

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What is Pangaea?

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A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.

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What is the main evidence supporting the Theory of Continental Drift?

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The fit of the continents, fossil distribution, and geological similarities across continents.

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What is the difference between relative dating and absolute dating in geology?

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Relative dating determines the sequence of events, while absolute dating provides a specific age.