Geological History of Earth

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+5
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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39 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The diagram here provides information on when the fossils of certain organisms are found in the fossil record. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the data in this diagram?
Jellyfish and trilobites never competed for resources.
Trilobites and dinosaurs did not live at the same time.
Most mammals are in competition with birds for resources.
Mammals did not appear until after the dinosaurs are extinct.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The illustration here shows rock layers in their original order, along with a fracture in some rock layers caused by an earthquake. Based on the evidence in the illustration, an earthquake occurred -
before layer W was created.
before layer X was created.
after layer Y was deposited.
after layer Z was deposited.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The illustration below shows rock layers from three different locations and fossils the rock layers contain. The fossils are all trilobites, ancient organisms that were different over time. Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in the illustration?
The trilobite Cyclopygidae appeared most recently of those shown here.
The trilobite Ceratopigidae appeared before all the others.
The trilobite Remopleiridae is the olderst of all the trilobites.
The trilobite Asaphidae appeared most recently of those shown here.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The earth is ______________of years old
Hundreds
Millions
Billions
Trillions
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What type of event usually marks the end of an Era
A Mass Extinction
A Quinceanera
An earthquake
A Volcanic Eruption
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NGSS.HS-LS4-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The exact, absolute age of fossils
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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