Geologic Time Review

What is the name for the span of time since the formation of Earth - 4.6 billion years?

• Geology

• Metric System

• Geologic Time

• Earth System

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which rock/layer/feature in this image is the oldest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

During which era did the dinosaurs dominate?

• paleozoic

• mesozoic

• cenozoic

• phanerozoic

In which era are we currently living?

• Precambrian Time

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

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

• Precambrian

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What are fossils called 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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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What does absolute age tell us about a rock layer or fossil?

• The 'exact' age of a fossil determined by radioactive dating

• The relative age of a fossil determined by radioactive dating

• Younger rock layers sit on top of older rock layers

• Older rock layers sit on top of younger rock layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What two methods are used for determining the age of rocks and fossils?

• Relative and Absolute Dating

• Carbon and Water Dating

• Sedimentary and Igneous Rocks

• Spatial and Layered Dating

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Use relative age dating to put the rock layers in correct order from oldest to youngest.

• B, D, A, E, C

• C, E, D, A, B

• A, C, E, D, B

• C, E, D, B, A

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