What role do faults play in the Law of Superposition?

Faults are younger than the layers they cut through.

Faults create new types of rock.

Faults are the same age as the layers they cut through.

Faults are older than the layers they cut through.

The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what?

the known history of rocks and fossils

a list of every living thing ever

Why are similar fossils found all over the world?

The land masses were once connected

The animals swam to new parts of the world before going extinct

The organisms were transported to different areas of the world

Fossils of plants and animals suited for a warmer environment have been found in Antarctica. What does that suggest about how the movement of Antarctica affected its environment?

It was warmer at one point, before it moved

It was colder at one point, before it moved

The organisms migrated to Antarctica after it moved

How does the fossil record provide evidence for evolution?

Finding the age of fossils (through radioactive dating) shows the earth is very old - showing there was enough time for natural selection to occur

Some fossils show species that show the transition from one known ancestor to a known modern day species

Similar fossils can be found on different continents, thus showing the continents were connected once and thus showing how species changed as their environments changed when the continents moved

Fossil don't provide evidence for evolution.

How does the fossil record provide evidence for evolution?

Finding the age of fossils (through radioactive dating) shows the earth is very old - showing there was enough time for natural selection to occur

Some fossils show species that show the transition from one known ancestor to a known modern day species

Similar fossils can be found on different continents, thus showing the continents were connected once and thus showing how species changed as their environments changed when the continents moved

Fossil don't provide evidence for evolution.

Why do you think there are not fossil for every organism that has every lived?

Many organisms decompose too quickly to become fossils

They do, the fossils are just destroyed

Some plants and animals do not have carbon in them

Many organisms are too large to form fossils

Which mass extinction event is associated with the rise of mammals?

Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction

What is a mass extinction?

When multiple species from all over the earth suddenly go extinct

When all the species in a particular area on earth suddenly go extinct

When one species goes extinct due to habitat changes

When all life on earth is wiped out

How did the Earth change 2.5 billion years ago when many organisms began using photosynthesis to make food?

the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere increased

What is the correct order of Geological Time Units from longest to shortest?

Eons to Eras to Periods to Epochs to Ages

Ages to Epochs to Periods to Eons

Which of the following events occurred in the first 30 million years of the Earth life?

rapid separation of internal compositional layers of mantle and core

formation of an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere

human accentuation of climate change

Which of the following best describes Earth’s very first atmosphere?

helium and hydrogen gases left over from the formation of the planet

carbon dioxide and water vapor from volcanic outgassing

a 78%-21% nitrogen and oxygen gas mixture

methane and ammonia gases from Earth's interior

What was the result of early bacterial life in the ocean starting to consume carbon dioxide and produce oxygen by photosynthesis?

None of this oxygen made it to the early atmosphere which was dominated by nitrogen and carbon dioxide.

This oxygen went on to build up to 21% in our current atmosphere.

This oxygen bonded with leftover hydrogen gas to produce Earth's first water.

This oxygen was lost into space because it is such a light gas.

Which of the following was the major importance of the dissolved iron in the ocean being used up?

As the iron was depleted, free oxygen become available to be added to the atmosphere.

As the iron was depleted, rocks on the land masses began to rust.

As the iron was depleted, the atmosphere began to fill up with carbon dioxide gas.

As the iron was depleted, the oceans transitioned from freshwater to saltwater.

What is the leading cause of mass extinctions of life on Earth?

Mass extinctions are most commonly caused by a dramatic change in some part of the earth system that affects key populations of organisms.

Mass extinctions are most commonly by the shock wave from the collision of a comet or meteoroid with the Earth.

Mass extinctions are most commonly by radiation poisoning from the Sun's solar winds.

Mass extinctions are most commonly by floods that cover all of the land masses on the planet.

Which of the following is used as evidence to construct the geologic time scale?

comparative studies of different rock sequences

Geologic Ages

Authored by Amy Taylor

Science

11th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 13+ times

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

Content View

Student View

50 questions

Show all answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found

At the top of the rock layers

Near the bottom of the rock layers

In the middle of the rock layers

Somewhat near the surface

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?

relative dating

absolute dating

radioactive dating

radiometric dating

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What element is usually used to date fossils?

uranium-235

carbon-14

mercury-203

thorium-234

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is the rock's

absolute age

geologic age

sedimentary age

relative age

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is absolute age?

comparing a rock layer to other rocks

a measure of the radioactive decay of isotopes

measuring the dimensions of a rock

comparing the rocks to the fossils in the area

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Fossil remains of a trilobite are most likely to be found in which type of rock?

igneous

volcanic

sedimentary

metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Many fossils of large amphibians were found in an area that is currently barren desert. Which is most likely true?

The climate of the area was once much wetter than it is now.

Amphibians were once better at surviving in dry environments.

The amphibians migrated there after a catastrophic event destroyed their habitats.

The amphibians are not native to the area and their bones were brought there by other animals.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Apple

Others

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

50 questions

G10 IGCSE Inheritance, Variation & Selection Quiz

Quiz

•

9th - 11th Grade

51 questions

Earth's Layer and Subsystem

Quiz

•

11th - 12th Grade

50 questions

Layers of the Earth

Quiz

•

11th - 12th Grade

45 questions

CHAPTER 1: STIMULUS AND RESPONSE (PART 1)

Quiz

•

8th - 12th Grade

45 questions

Ecosystem Quiz

Quiz

•

6th Grade - University

50 questions

Biology - Genetics Test Review

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

47 questions

AQA GCSE PHYSICS - ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Quiz

•

KG - 12th Grade

55 questions

Chapter 4 and 5 Test Review

Quiz

•

10th - 11th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

15 questions

Fractions on a Number Line

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

54 questions

Analyzing Line Graphs & Tables

Quiz

•

4th Grade

$fractions$

22 questions

fractions

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

20 questions

Main Idea and Details

Quiz

•

5th Grade

20 questions

Context Clues

Quiz

•

6th Grade

15 questions

Equivalent Fractions

Quiz

•

4th Grade

Discover more resources for Science

15 questions

Chemical Reactions (Types of Chemical Reactions)

Interactive video

•

11th Grade

89 questions

Unit 1 (Ch 2 & 3) Test Review - Water/Ocean Currents

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

12 questions

Cellular Respiration

Interactive video

•

11th Grade

10 questions

Natural Resources

Lesson

•

9th - 12th Grade

12 questions

Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis

Lesson

•

9th - 12th Grade

10 questions

Symbiotic Relationships

Lesson

•

9th - 12th Grade

5 questions

Unit 3 AB Check

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

9 questions

Identify Phases and Structures of Mitosis

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

Geologic Ages

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found

Which type of dating method can be used on rock layers by applying the Law of Superposition?

What element is usually used to date fossils?

The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is the rock's

What is absolute age?

Fossil remains of a trilobite are most likely to be found in which type of rock?

Many fossils of large amphibians were found in an area that is currently barren desert. Which is most likely true?

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

According to the diagram, what is the most recent event?

A geologist examines a rock outcrop obtained from a region with the rock layers labeled from 1 to 6.In what order were the rock layers likely deposited (laid down) over time?

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for Science