History of Earth Vocab
Authored by Anne Swanson
Science
6th Grade
NGSS covered
Used 4+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
16 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the preserved remains or traces of living things called?
Relative age
Fossil
Unconformity
Era
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term describes the age of a rock compared to the ages of rock layers?
Absolute age
Law of superposition
Relative age
Geologic time scale
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the age of a rock given as the number of years since the rock formed?
Relative age
Absolute age
Era
Period
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which geologic principle states that in horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, each layer is older than the layer above it and younger than the layer below it?
Unconformity
Radioactive decay
Law of superposition
Mass extinction
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a place where an old, eroded rock surface is in contact with a newer rock layer called?
Fossil
Unconformity
Vertebrate
Reptile
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the breakdown of a radioactive element, releasing particles and energy, known as?
Geologic time scale
Radioactive decay
Mass extinction
Amphibian
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a record of the geologic events and life forms in Earth's history called?
Era
Period
Geologic time scale
Invertebrate
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
