Carter Geologic Time Quiz REVIEW 2024-25

The remains or traces of organisms that have been preserved in rock.

• Metamorphosed samples
• Paleo Anomalies

• Rock fragments
• Fossils

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What geologic principle that says that older rock layers are lower and younger rock layers are higher?

• Law of Superposition
• Rock Layer Code
• Rule of Relative Dating
• Law of Cross-Cutting Relationships

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

This era lasted almost 4 billion years and represents about 90% of Earth's history.

• PreCambrian

• Jurassic

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

This era is called the "Age of the Dinosaurs."

• Cenozoic

• Mesozoic

• Jurassic

• Paleozoic

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the youngest layer of rock?

• Q
• P
• K
• M

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which layer formed first?

• P
• M
• L
• Q

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

List the order of events (A-E) from OLDEST to YOUNGEST?

• E, D, C, B, A
• B, A, C, D, E
• A, B, C, D, E
• B, C, D, A, E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer of rock in the diagram is the youngest layer?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Approximately how old is Earth?

• 6 billion years
• 4.6 billion years
• 4.6 thousands years
• 4.6 million years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

How are epochs different from eras or eons?

• epochs are longer amounts of time than eras or eons

• epochs are shorter amounts of time than eras or eons

• epochs highlight the mass extinction events in Earth's history

• epochs, eras and eons all represent equal amounts of time

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4