Geologic Time Scale

Which came first in Geologic Time?

• Cenozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Paleozoic Era

• Precambrian Time

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During which time segment of the Geologic Time Scale did life first appear?

• Cenozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Paleozoic Era

• Precambrian Time

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During which time segment of the Geologic Time Scale did dinosaurs live?

• Cenozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Paleozoic Era

• Precambrian Time

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According to the fossil record, when did life first appear on Earth?

• 35,000 years ago

• 3.5-3.8 billion years ago

• 350,000 years ago

• 350 years ago

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Mass extinctions occurred at the end of both the ______________ and the _______________ Eras.

• Paleozoic and Cenozoic

• Cenozoic and Mesozoic

• Paleozoic and Mesozoic

• None of the above

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How long ago did the Earth form?

• 4,600 years ago

• 460,000 years ago

• 4.6 billion years ago

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Which era is the longest?

• Cenozoic

• Cambrian

• Precambrian

• Phanerozoic

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What time period do we live in?

• Precambrian Time

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

Marine plants and invertebrates were abundant during which era?

• Precambrian

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

There have been 5 mass extinctions in Earth's history. Which of the following mass extinctions occurred first?

• End Permian

• Triassic

• Late Devonian

• End Ordovician

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