Geological Time Periods Quiz
Authored by Sidney Robertson
Science
8th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which time period are we currently living?
Precambrian Time
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jellyfish are one of the oldest species on Earth. In what time period did they first appear?
Precambrian Time
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what time period did Pangaea, the supercontinent, appear?
Precambrian Time
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dinosaurs, small mammals, and birds are found in this time period.
Precambrian Time
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which time period is the longest?
Precambrian Time
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does "relative age" tell about rock layers or fossils?
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7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does "absolute age" tell about a rock layer or fossil?
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