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Geologic History of Earth

Authored by Nola Hoffmann

Science

8th Grade

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Geologic History of Earth
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is geologic time?

an organization and description of events that happened in the universe

an organization and description of events that happened in Earth's history

an organization and description of events that happened in the Moon's history

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What 2 scales are used to describe Earth's past?

exact and approximate

radiometric and relative time

absolute and relative time

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Principle of Lateral Continuity states that sediments are deposited in large, flat sheets that continue in all horizontal directions until they either thin or meet a barrier.

True

False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Look at the core samples of the rock layers.  Each layer contains a fossil from the animal listed.  Which is the oldest animal remains and which is the youngest animal remains?

oldest: creodont, youngest: ostracod

oldest: miacis, youngest: woolly mammoth

oldest: creodont, youngest: coral

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do scientists know about the climate of a time period?

by studying ice cores

by studying plant fossils

by studying pollen stuck in preserved animal remains

all of the choices give

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What time period is the oldest?

Mesozoic

Paleozoic

Precambrian

Cenozoic Cenozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the first lifeforms on Earth?

many-celled organisms

one-celled organisms

amino acids amino acids

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

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