Geologic History

Which set of characteristics produces a good index fossil?

• narrow time frame, wide geographic region

• wide time frame, narrow geographic region

• narrow time frame, narrow geographic region

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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Which letter best represents an index fossil?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which letter best represents an index fossil?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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Which of the following index fossils is a Gastropod?

• Centroceras

• Lichenaria

• Pleurodictyum

• Maclurites

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which group of index fossils includes Bothriolepis?

• Trilobites

• Graptolites

• Corals

• Placoderm Fish

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which graph shows the relative duration of geologic time for Earth's history?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following is not an era of the Phanerozoic Eon?

• Proterozoic

• Cenozoic

• Mesozoic

• Paleozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following is the oldest period of the Mesozoic Era?

• Cretaceous

• Jurassic

• Triassic

• Permian

When did the Pliocene Epoch end?

• 0.01 mya

• 1.8 mya

• 5.3 mya

• 23.0 mya

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

During which period did the earliest insects appear on Earth?

• Jurassic

• Ordovician

• Devonian

• Silurian

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1