Earth Science Final Review

Which is the most recent era of time- the one that we are currently in?

• Mesozoic 
• Paleozoic 
• Cenozoic 
• Precambrian 

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The Era when humans first appeared was...

• Cenozoic
• Mesozoic
• Paleozoic
• Precambrian

The time span that lasted the longest was the...

• Precambrian
• Paleozoic
• Mesozoic
• Cenozoic

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When did the Precambrian era begin

• 66 mya
• 4.6 bya
• 540 mya
• 245 mya

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Which era was known as the "age of the dinosaurs"?

• Cenozoic

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Precambrian

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During which era did the ice ages occur?

• Precambrian 
• Paleozoic
• Mesozoic
• Cenozoic

The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what?

• old geologists
• sweet geology music
• the known history of rocks and fossils
• a list of every living thing ever

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Name the 4 time frames in order from oldest to youngest.

• Precambrian Time, Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, Cenozoic Era
• Mesozoic Era, Precambrian time, Cenozoic Era, Paleozoic Era
• Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, Precambrian Time, Cenozoic

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A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

• Magma

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock rock?

• It must be broken down into sediment

• It must be melted into magma

• Its minerals must dissolve in water

• It must be exposed to high temperature and pressure