Geological History of NYS

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Erin Wallace
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Approximately 2.2 billion years ago, which gas was first added in large amounts to Earth's atmosphere from life-forms that evolved in the oceans?
Carbon Dioxide
Water Vapor
Oxygen
Nitrogen
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The geologic time line below represents the three most recent geologic eras. The numbers represent events in Earth's history. Which number best represents when humans are inferred to have first appeared on Earth?
1
2
3
4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The division of Earth's geologic history into units of time called eons, eras, periods, and epochs is based on
absolute dating techniques
fossil evidence
climatic changes
seismic data
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Trilobite fossils were recently discovered in Himalayan Mountain bedrock. During which geologic period could these organisms have lived?
Neogene
Cretaceous
Triassic
Cambrian
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When did the Jurassic Period end?
66 million years ago
144 million years ago
163 million years ago
190 million years ago
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated age of Earth?
4.6 × 106 years
4.6 × 107 years
4.6 × 108 years
4.6 × 109 years
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Base your answer on the map below. The map represents the movement of tectonic plates that resulted in the collision of India with Asia. Scientists believe that 71 million years ago, India was at position A. Which life-forms were living on Earth when India was at position A?
dinosaurs
humans
trilobites
armored fishes
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