Earth Science Quiz

How old do scientists estimate the Earth to be?

• 3.5 billion years

• 4.5 billion years

• 5.5 billion years

• 6.5 billion years

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What do geologists use to organize and describe Earth's history due to its vast time span?

• The fossil record

• The geologic time scale

• Carbon dating

• Stratigraphic columns

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What is the Geologic Time Scale?

• A method for measuring the age of rocks

• A record of the geologic events and the evolution of organisms as shown in the fossil record

• A scale for measuring the hardness of minerals

• A timeline of human history

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What is a fossil?

• A type of rock formation

• A preserved piece of a plant

• Preserved remains of an organism

• A historical artifact

How does the fossil record organize fossils?

• By their size

• By their color

• By their relative age

• By the location they were found

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Where are fossils only found according to the learning material?

• Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Synthetic materials

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Which process is NOT involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks on the surface of Earth through lithification?

• Subduction

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What is the final step in the formation of sedimentary rocks through lithification as mentioned in the learning material?

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Cementation

• Melting

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What happens to an organism after it dies on Earth's surface according to the text?

• It is immediately turned into a fossil.

• It becomes covered by moving sediment due to erosion and deposition.

• It disintegrates into the atmosphere.

• It is preserved as it is on the Earth's surface.

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What eventually happens to the layers of sediment that cover the dead organism?

• The layers of sediment are eroded away.

• The layers of sediment become compacted and cemented together.

• The layers of sediment turn into magma.

• The layers of sediment float away with water.

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