Earth Science: Geologic History Review

Earth Science: Geologic History Review

9th Grade

48 Qs

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Earth Science: Geologic History Review

Earth Science: Geologic History Review

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, HS-PS1-8, MS-LS4-1

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Standards-aligned

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48 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Very large division of geologic time; usually referred to as the longest division of time. 

Era
Epoch 
Eon 
Period

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Subdivision of an eon (Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic)

Era 
Period
Epoch 
Eon 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Subdivision of an Era

Era 
Eon 
Period 
Epock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Subdivision of a period; shortest division of geologic time. 

Eon 
Era 
Period 
Epoch 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Method of determining the age based on measuring radioactive elements (radiometric) 

Radioactive Dating 
Relative Age 
Index Fossil 
Law of Superposition 

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determination of the age of a rock based on the surrounding evidence 

Radioactive Dating 
Relative Age 
Trace Fossil 
Carbonized Fossil 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A common fossil found in many areas from a specific time; used to help identify the age of other formations. 

Trace Fossil 
Mold Fossil 
Cast Fossil 
Index Fossil 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

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