5.2.3: Geologic Time Scale

Multiple Choice

Which parts of an organism are more likely to fossilize?

• the soft parts - skin, muscle
• the hard parts - bones, shells, stems
• all parts can become fossilized easily because the organism becomes buried by sediments

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Labeling

Place the events in the correct order on the timeline. Put the earliest event at the bottom and the latest event at the top.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

1st birthday

drivers test

high school graduation

first loose tooth

middle school graduation

first day of middle school

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the Geologic Time Scale?

• The Geologic Time Scale divides Earth's history into major civilizations, empires, and wars.

• The Geologic Time Scale divides Earth's history into significant mountain ranges, valleys, and oceans.

• The Geologic Time Scale divides Earth's history into major eras, periods, and epochs.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes how the Geologic Time Scale illustrates how Earth has changed?

• It shows that Earth is stable and has changed little over time.

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  It shows that Earth is dynamic and has changed over time.

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  It shows that Earth is a violent planet with significant events occurring constantly.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the reliability of the Geologic Time Scale?

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  The Geologic Time Scale is a highly reliable and accurate way of dating Earth's history with few limitations.

• The Geologic Time Scale is a relatively new and untested way of dating Earth's history, and its limitations are unknown.

• The Geologic Time Scale is a generally reliable way of dating Earth's history, but it has some limitations.