Geologic Time Scale Quiz

In what era were dinosaurs the dominant species?

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  Cenozoic
• Paleozoic
• Mesozoic
• Quarternary

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Approximately how long ago does Earth's history date back to?

• 12 bya
• 4.6 bya
• 2 mya
• 65 mya

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During which geologic time or era did humans first appear?

• Cenozoic
• Mesozoic
• Paleozoic
• Precambrian

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Using the Geologic Time Scale, we are in the _____ epoch.

• Miocene

• Pliocene

• Eocene

• Holocene

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___________ a record of the geologic events and the evolution of life forms as shown in the fossil record. 

• Eras
• Geologic Time Scale

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

• Precambrian

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

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

• Precambrian

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

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In which time period are we currently living?

• Precambrian Time

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

What are fossils that are abundant, easily recognizable, short lived, and widespread called?

• Preserved fossils

• Index fossils

• Imprints

• Radioactive dating

Preserved remains of plants and animals from the remote past are called?

• Sedimentary rocks

• Radioactive dating

• Decayed organisms

• Fossils

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