Earth History Review

Which of these is the longest time?

• Eon

• Era

• Period

• Epoch

What kind of fossil is this?

• Carbonized Fossil

• Preserved Fossil

• Cast Fossil

• Petrified Fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What era are we currently in?

• Precambrian

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

Which statement is an example of absolute age?

• this fossil is the same age as that fossil

• that fossil is 65,000 years old

• Layer A is the oldest

• my son is older than my daughter

Which type of fossil is used to date other fossils and rocks?

• Cast

• Preserved

• Carbonized

• Index

During the Precambrian time, the first life appeared. This life form was _________.

• single-celled organisms

• multi-cellular organisms

• dinosaurs

• human beings

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Which is an example of relative age?

• I am 14 years old

• that rock layer is 25 million years old

• that fossil is 65,000 years old

• this rock layer is younger than the layer beneath it

Which of these scenarios would increase the likelihood for an organism to become a fossil?

• being buried quickly and deeply

• increased presence of scavengers

• weathering and erosion

• being buried in igneous rock

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

How do scientists know about the history of life on Earth?

• by studying rock layers and the fossil record

• human beings were the first life form on Earth

• by studying volcanoes

• by measuring the amount of tectonic plates move each year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which is the correct order of era's from oldest to youngest.

• Pre-Cambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic

• Cenozoic, Pre-Cambrian, Mesozoic, Cenozoic

• Pre-Cambrian, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, Paleozoic

• Paleozoic, Pre-Cambrian, Cenozoic, Mesozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4