Mid-Term Zoology Remediation

A record of the geologic events and the evolution of life forms as shown in the rock and fossil record.

• Geologic Time Scale

• Era

• Period

• Index Fossil

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fossil that is useful for dating and correlating the rock layer in which it was found.

• Geologic Time Scale

• Eras

• Periods

• Index Fossil

Earth has a ________________ year history

• 4.6 Billion

• 4.6 Trillion

• 2.6 Billion

• 2.6 Trillion

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Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the data in this diagram?

• Trilobites and dinosaurs did not live at the same time

• Mammals did not appear until after the dinosaurs went extinct

• Jellyfish and trilobites never competed for resources

• Most mammals are in competition with birds for resources

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This illustration shows rock layers from 3 different locations and fossils the rock layers contain. Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in the illustration?

• The fossil F3 appeared most recently of those shown here.

• The fossil F1 appeared before all the others.

• The fossil F4 is the oldest of all the fossils.

• The Fossil F2 appeared most recently of those shown here

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Which series shows the divisions of geologic time arranged in order, from longest to shortest?

• eon>era>epoch> period

• eon>era>period> epoch

• era>eon>epoch>

  period

• era>eon>period> epoch

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The period of geologic time when the biodiversity of life on the planet increased dramatically was

• Jurassic

• Triassic

• Permian

• Cambrian

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The Triassic Period, the Jurassic Period, and the Cretaceous Period occurred in what era?

• Cenozoic
• Mesozoic

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What time period makes up 90% of Earth's history?

• Mesozoic Era
• Phanerozoic Eon
• Precambrian Time
• Jurassic Period

Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale? 

• Hippopotamus 
• Baleen Whale
• Grazing Mammals
• Camels

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