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11.4: The Geologic Time Scale

Authored by Kyle Cook

Science

8th - 12th Grade

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11.4: The Geologic Time Scale
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The whole geologic history of the Earth divided into units of varying magnitude:

Geologic time scale

Eons

Phanerozoic

Eras

Paleozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These represent the greatest expanses of time on the geologic time scale.

Geologic time scale

Eons

Phanerozoic

Eras

Paleozoic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The eon that began 542 million years ago, a term that means visible life.

Geologic time scale

Eons

Phanerozoic

Eras

Paleozoic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Eons are divided into these smaller units:

Geologic time scale

Eons

Phanerozoic

Eras

Paleozoic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The earliest era within the Phanerozoic eon, meaning ancient life.

Geologic time scale

Eons

Phanerozoic

Eras

Paleozoic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The middle era within the Phanerozoic eon is the______________, meaning middle life.

Mesozoic

Periods

Epochs

Cenozoic

Paleozoic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The most recent era within the Phanerozoic, meaning recent life.

Mesozoic

Periods

Epochs

Cenozoic

Paleozoic

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