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Geologic time scale

Authored by Angelia Pasdach

Science

8th Grade

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Geologic time scale
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a model scientists use to describe the timing of events and the relationships between those events in earth’s history.

geologic time scale

era

period

epoch

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

one of four long periods of geologic time from Precambrian to the present.

geologic time scale

era

period

epoch

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

geologic time intervals that eras are divided into.

geologic time scale

era

period

epoch

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a division of geologic time; a subdivision of a period. Shortest length of time.

geologic time scale

era

period

epoch

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a fossil found in a narrow time range but widely distributed around the earth; used to date rock layers.

Petrified

Mold

Cast

Index

Trace Fossil

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What Era were mammals first seen?

Precambrian

Paleozoic

Mesozoic

Cenozoic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Age of fish and amphibians

extinction

paleozoic era

fossil record

Precambrian era

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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