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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