Geologic History

Compared to the age of the Earth, humans have existed for _______ of this time.

• less than 0.1%

• 5%

• 10%

• 30%

Which of the following is an EPOCH in the Cenozoic Era?

• Miocene

• Neogene

• Cretaceous

• Phanerozoic

Which of the following are Periods in the Mesozoic Era?

Choose all correct answers.

• Jurassic

• Triassic

• Cretaceous

• Permian

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

During which geologic period did Eurypterids go extinct?

• Permian

• Triassic

• Cretaceous

• Ordovician

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

During which geologic period did the Catskill Delta form?

• Devonian

• Silurian

• Cambrian

• Paleogene

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Surface bedrock is not found in New York State from any time in the _________ Period

• Permian

• Devonian

• Cretaceous

• Cambrian

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which index fossil could be found in the same layer as the trilobite fossil Phacops?

• Stylonurus

• Coelophysis

• Lichenaria

• Ctenocrinus

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Life on Earth has gradually evolved from _____________.

• simple to complex

• complex to simple

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which gas did not exist in significant amounts in Earth's early atmosphere?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• hydrogen

• water vapor

The release of gases from volcanoes to make Earth's early atmosphere is called

• outgassing

• superposition

• respiration

• igneous intrusion

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