Geologic Time Scale Assessment

In what time period are we currently living in?

• Precambrian Time

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

Jellyfish are one of the oldest species on Earth, in what time period did they first appear?

• Precambrian Time

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

In what time period did Pangea, the super continent, appear?

• Precambrian Time

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Dinosaurs, small mammals, and birds are found in this time period.

• Precambrian Time

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which time period is the longest?

• Precambrian Time

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

What does "relative age" tell about a rock layer of fossil?

• The age of one rock layer or fossil compared to another. For example, if one is older or younger than another.

• The "exact" age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating or the half life of radioactive elements

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What does "absolute age" tell about a rock layer or fossil?

• The age of one rock layer or fossil compared to another. For example, if one is older or younger than another.

• The "exact" age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating or the half life of radioactive elements

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Easily recognizable, abundant, wide geographic distribution, and live for a short period of time are characteristics of...

• Trace fossils

• Index Fossils

Use the diagram to answer, which rock layer is the newest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Use the diagram to answer, which fossil is older than the fish fossil?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4