Geologic Timeline Esrt

Quiz
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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17 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Index fossils are useful to geologists if the fossils ____.
have lived over a short period of time
are not easily recognized
are not widely distributed geographically
are scarce
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The division of Earth’s history into smaller units makes up the _____.
eras
geologic time scale
periods
sequence of events
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Geologic time is divided into units based upon evidence from _____.
sedimentary rocks
climatic changes
fossils
igneous rocks
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Scientists know that a meteorite impact caused dinosaurs to become extinct. _______________
true
false
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The principle of uniformitarianism states that sedimentary rocks are deposited in horizontal layers.
True
False
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The principle of __ states that, in an undisturbed sequence, the oldest rocks are at the bottom of the sequence and successive layers are younger than those below them.
lateral continuity
original horizontality
superposition
inclusions
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The remains of living plants or animals are called fossils.
true
false
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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