Earth's History

1-Radioactive dating is used to find:

• the locations of index fossils

• the identities of index fossils

• the absolute ages of rocks and fossils

• the relative ages of rocks and fossils

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2-The earliest part of Earth’s history is called the:

• Cenozoic

• Cambrian

• Holocene

• Precambrian

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The law of ___________ states that in undisturbed layers of rocks, the oldest rock layers are at the bottom and the youngest layer is at the top.

• unconformity

• fault

• superposition

• relative age

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Geologic time is divided best into units based on:

• geologic changes

• fossils and rocks

• types of trilobites

• types of life forms living during certain periods

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The type of Earth material most likely to contain fossils is:

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• sedimentary rock

• native material

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Trilobite that lived for a short period of time and was abundant is an example of a(n):

• trace fossil

• permineralized fossil

• original remain

• index fossil

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7-To learn how Earth’s atmosphere has changed over time scientists study air bubbles in which of the following?

• pollen

• ice cors

• rocks containing uranium

• fossils in sedimentary rock

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8-Rocks and fossils that are similar are found in Asia and Africa. This is evidence of: A-Continental Drift B-Fossil Record C-Law of Superposition D-Rock Cycle

• continental drift

• fossil record

• law of superposition

• rock cycle

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9-A scientist wants to find the relative age of a rock. He most likely would use: A-radioactive dating B-law of superposition C-the geologic time scale D-ice cores

• radioactive dating

• law of superposition

• the geologic time scale

• ice cores

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10-In which situation will older rock layers lie above younger rock layer?

• Rock layers have been overturned by folding - plate tectonics

• Erosion has exposed older rocks, and new layers have been deposited

• Sedimentary rock layers have remained undisturbed after deposition

• Igneous intrusions have cut through layers of sedimentary rock.

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