Scientists have found large groups of fossils of marine organisms on mountaintops. What does this tell scientists about the past?

That these rocks were once below the surface of an ocean

That these rocks must have been moved there by some one else.

That these rocks were always above the surface of an ocean

That these organisms left the ocean and climbed to the top of an inland mountain to die

Some scientists believe that life on Earth began about 3.5 billion years ago. What do they base this belief on?

the time it takes to orbit the Earth

When scientists analyze the fossil record, they find organisms that are similar to some organisms of today with noticeable changes. How does this help scientists to interpret the past?

It allows them to see how organisms have changed over time

It allows them to see how organisms have remained the same over time

According to the diagram, which of the following statements is true?

Fossil C is younger than Fossil D

Fossil C and D are the same age.

How can fossils tell us about Earth's past?

Fossils give clues about environmental changes where the organism lived.

Fossils can be used to date the time period of rocks and rock layers when the organism lived.

Fossils can give clues of changes in the organism's body structure over time.

What do most scientists think caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs and other organisms at the end of the Cretaceous period?

an object from space struck Earth

volcanic eruptions covered large areas with lava

an ice age covered most of Earth with ice

The dinosaurs ate too many other organisms and then starved

What is absolute dating

the age when the rock was formed

a range of rock compared to other rocks

Which of the following is NOT an accepted criterion for a mass extinction event?

The cause of the mass extinction must be obvious.

The event must have occurred in a relatively short time frame.

The extinction involves multiple lifeforms and is widespread.

A significant part of life on Earth became extinct.

Evidence on earth of solid rock older than 3.8 billion years is lacking because

Older rocks have been lost due to erosion and plate tectonics

Those rocks haven't been found yet

Dinosaurs have eaten all rocks over 3.8 billion years

In the early Archaean eon life forms appeared on earth. Evidence for this are

Micro fossils of bacteria in the form of stromatolites

Eurkaryotic cells found trapped in amber

Multicellular algae and the first animals evolved towards the end of the proterozoic eon. This was most likely due to

Increased oxygen levels in the atmosphere due to photosynthetic organisms

Decreased oxygen levels in the atmosphere due to photosynthetic organisms

At the end of the proterozoic eon, reveals evidence of a diversity of multi cellular animals - the fossils are mainly of

Small soft bodied sea creatures

The Cambrian explosion

Showed a dramatic increase in the number and complexity of life in the oceans

Showed a reduced diversity in fossils

Genus of bird-like dinosaurs that is transitional between non-avian feathered dinosaurs and modern birds ( Earliest known bird)

Early dinosaur with wings like a bird

The cretaceous period bought about

The dawn of the flowering plants ( angiosperms)

Reduction in insect populations

Mammals and Birds became abundant

Geological Time Scale

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which fossil is the youngest?

fossil A

fossil B

fossil C

fossils A and B are the same age

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the importance of studying fossils?

to provide information about how current life forms would exist in previous environmental conditions

to provide information about how life and environmental conditions may have changed

to provide information about how previous life forms would exist in current environmental conditions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Scientists frequently use all of the following to support the theory that organisms change over time except

similarities in number of mates.

similarities in body structure

similarities in early development.

. similarities in DNA.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Claire would like to show that fossils provide evidence of how old Earth is. She knows that the fossil record can be used to deduce geologic time scales and present a record of Earth’s history. Which fossils match the Precambrian time period^?

flowers and dinosaurs

bacteria and primitive marine plants

coral reefs and amphibians

dinosaurs and humans

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

London is studying the geological time scale. Which era would London find Humans in?

Precambrian

Cenozoic

Paleozoic

Mesozoic

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Ramiro is studying the Mesozoic era. Which two living things would he find in this era?

flowers

amphibians

dinosaurs

coral reef

humans

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Over millions of years, animals have evolved in shape and size. The nautiloid is one of those animals. Which of the following is a descendant of the nautiloid found during the Cambrian period?

bryozoans

nautilus

trilobites

arthropods

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Geological Time Scale

41 questions

Which fossil is the youngest?

What is the importance of studying fossils?

Scientists frequently use all of the following to support the theory that organisms change over time except

Claire would like to show that fossils provide evidence of how old Earth is. She knows that the fossil record can be used to deduce geologic time scales and present a record of Earth’s history. Which fossils match the Precambrian time period^?

London is studying the geological time scale. Which era would London find Humans in?

Ramiro is studying the Mesozoic era. Which two living things would he find in this era?

Over millions of years, animals have evolved in shape and size. The nautiloid is one of those animals. Which of the following is a descendant of the nautiloid found during the Cambrian period?

Scientists have found large groups of fossils of marine organisms on mountaintops. What does this tell scientists about the past?

Fossils provide evidence of __________.

Scientists can estimate the ages of rock if they contain certain __________.

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Geological Time Scale

41 questions

Which fossil is the youngest?

What is the importance of studying fossils?

Scientists frequently use all of the following to support the theory that organisms change over time except

Claire would like to show that fossils provide evidence of how old Earth is. She knows that the fossil record can be used to deduce geologic time scales and present a record of Earth’s history. Which fossils match the Precambrian time period?

London is studying the geological time scale. Which era would London find Humans in?

Ramiro is studying the Mesozoic era. Which two living things would he find in this era?

Over millions of years, animals have evolved in shape and size. The nautiloid is one of those animals. Which of the following is a descendant of the nautiloid found during the Cambrian period?

Scientists have found large groups of fossils of marine organisms on mountaintops. What does this tell scientists about the past?

Fossils provide evidence of __________.

Scientists can estimate the ages of rock if they contain certain __________.

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Claire would like to show that fossils provide evidence of how old Earth is. She knows that the fossil record can be used to deduce geologic time scales and present a record of Earth’s history. Which fossils match the Precambrian time period^?