Geology Review Questions

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

• Mesozoic 
• Paleozoic 
• Cenozoic 
• Precambrian 

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Which era is known as the "age of reptiles"

• Paleozoic Era
• Cenozoic Era
• Mesozoic Era
• Precambrian Era

The Era when humans first appeared was...

• Cenozoic
• Mesozoic
• Paleozoic
• Precambrian

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

• Precambrian
• Paleozoic
• Mesozoic
• Cenozoic

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Which era is known as the "age of mammals"

• Cenozoic Era
• Precambrian Era
• Paleozoic Era
• Mesozoic Era

The single land mass that existed about 245 million years ago is named what?

• Fossil
• Pangea
• Bob
• Tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How do you test the hardness of a mineral? 

• Throw it against a wall
• Step on it
• Scratch Test
• Kick it until it breaks

This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Sedimentary Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Igneous Rock

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• Brown, Red, Gray
• Streak, Hardness, Breakage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

1.  Which type of rock is formed from cooled melted rock?

• Organic 
• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic