Geologic Timescale Review

Evolution occurs quickly (over short periods of time).

• True
• False

Modern humans (Homo sapiens) and dinosaurs never existed together on Earth.

• True
• False

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2015 years old
• 3.6 billion years old
• 4.6 billion years old
• 4.6 million years old

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When did life on Earth begin?

• 4.6 to 4.0 billion years ago
• 3.9 to 3.5 billion years ago
• 4.6 to 4.0 million years ago
• 3.9 to 3.5 thousand years ago

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Which of the following places the geologic time eras in order from oldest to most recent?

• Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
• Mesozoic, Cenozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian
• Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian
• Paleozoic, Cenozoic, Precambrian, Mesozoic

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During which two periods did MASS extinctions occur?

• Archaean & Cambrian
• Cambrian & Mississippian
• Pennsylvanian & Permian
• Permian & Cretaceous

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The ______________ era covers almost 90% of earth's history.

• Paleozoic 
• Mesozoic 
• Cenozoic
• Precambrian 

Flora is __________ and fauna is ________.

• Plants; Animals
• Animals; Plants
• Prokaryotes; Eukaryotes
• Water dwellers; Land dwellers

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C

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• 1
• 2
• 3
• 5

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