Evolution Study Guide

Which Geologic time period was the longest?

• Cenozoic

• Mesozoic

• Paleozoic

• Precambrian

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This diagram represents a cross section of rock layers on the Earth's surface. Which statement is best supported by the evidence in the diagram?

• The rocks in layer A were deposited before the rocks in layer B.

• A long period of erosion occurred before layer B was deposited.

• The first layer of rocks to be deposited was layer C

• A long period of erosion occurred before rock later A was deposited.

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The timeline represents the entire geologic history of the Earth. If point O represents the origin of the earth and point P represents present day, which point would best represent the first appearance of humans on Earth?

• Point 1

• Point 2

• Point 3

• Point 4

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Review the diagram showing a fault located among layers of sedimentary rock. What is the relative age of the fault?

• The fault is older than layer B

• The fault is older than layer C..

• The fault is older than layer E.

• The fault is older than layer F.

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Which era does the following globe best represent?

• cenozoic

• mesozoic

• paleozoic

Which era does the following globe represent?

• cenozoic

• mesozoic

• paleozoic

Which era does the following globe represent?

• cenozoic

• mesozoic

• paleozoic

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Trilobite fossils from different time periods show small changes in appearance. What might account for the changes?

• catastrophic geologic events

• weathering and erosion

• increase in greenhouse gases

• response to environmental changes

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Scientists know that trilobites lived in an era earlier than the one in which dinosaurs lived. What information helped the scientists infer this?

• There were rock layers that had fossils of both trilobites and dinosaurs.

• Fossils of dinosaurs were found below the layers of rock containing fossils of trilobites.

• There were more fossils of dinosaurs in the rock layers than fossils of trilobites.

• Fossils of trilobites were found below the layers of rock containing fossils of dinosaurs.

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• model 1

• model 2

• model 3

• model 4

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