Chapter 6 - Geologic Time

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2019 years old

• 3.6 billion years old

• 4.6 billion years old

• 4.6 million years old

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What type of event usually marks the end of an Era

• A Mass Extinction

• A Quinceanera

• An earthquake

• A Volcanic Eruption

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Which of the following correctly lists the layers of rock in order from youngest to oldest?

• A, B, C, D, E
• B, C, D, E, A
• E, D, A, B, C
• C, B, A, D, E

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Which period are we currently in?

• Quaternary
• Holocene
• Jurassic
• Tertiary

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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

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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

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A scientist who studies fossils is called a what?

• Fossilologist
• Rock Hound
• Archeologist
• Paleontologist

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2019 years old

• 3.6 billion years old

• 4.6 billion years old

• 4.6 million years old

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

• cast
• mold
• trace
• preserved remains

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What type of rock do fossils form in?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Classic

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