geologic time

What is the Geologic Time Scale

• How geologists divide Earth´s history

• How biologists divide the evolution of life

• How archeologists divide the fossil record

• All are incorrect

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the longest unit of time in the Geologic Time scale?

• Era

• Epoch

• Period

• Eon

What is an era?

• a subdivision of eons

• the longest division of eons

• a subdivision of era

• all are incorrect

What is Earth´s current era?

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Phanerozoic

What is a period?

• a subdivision of eons

• a subdivision of eras

• a subdivision of epoch

• all are incorretc

What is Earth´s current period?

• Quaternary

• Mesozoic

• Cambrian

• Cretaceous

What is an epoch?

• A subdivision of period

• a subdivison of eons

• a subduvision of eras

• All are incorrect

What type of evidence was used to construct the geologic time scale?

• abrupt changes in the fossil record

• small changes in the fossil record

• the change in layer composition

• geologists decide based on personal reasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is a possible event that could cause mass extinction?

• Major volcanic eruptions

• small earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Big meteorite impact

A scientist who studies fossils is called a what?

• Fossilologist
• Rock Hound
• Archeologist
• Paleontologist