Geologic Time

Geologic Time

8th Grade

16 Qs

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Geologic Time

Geologic Time

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what?

old geologists
sweet geology music
the known history of rocks and fossils
a list of every living thing ever

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements about the fossil record is true?

all organisms become fossils
organisms having soft body parts make up most of the fossils
all organisms that have shells become fossils
the fossil record is incomplete

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

The absolute age of rock layers
The age of fossils
The relative age of rock layers
the super powers of rocks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A scientist who studies fossils is called a what?

Fossilologist
Rock Hound
Archeologist
Paleontologist

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

A bug stuck in amber is an example of what type of fossil?

cast
mold
trace
preserved remains

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What type of rock do fossils form in?

Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Classic

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