Geological Time

Which one of the units is an Epoch?

• Paleocene

• Cenozoic

• Triassic

• Cambrian

What are the three eras of the Phanerozoic?

• Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic

• Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous

• Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic

• Cambrian, Triassic, Paleogene

Which one of the units is a Period?

• Pliocene

• Paleozoic

• Pleistocene

• Paleogene

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When did the formation of the moon occur?

• Hadean

• Archean

What does Phanerozoic mean?

• Visible Life

• Micro Life

• Microscopic Life

• Middle Life

Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?

• A, B, C, D, E

• E, B, C, D, A

• E, D, C, B, A

• C, B, A, D, E

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The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

• The absolute age of rock layers

• The age of fossils

• The relative age of rock layers

• the super powers of rocks

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Which letter matches with the OLDEST layer of rock?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Which two living things would he find in the Mesozoic era? Can pick more than one.

• flowers

• amphibians

• dinosaurs

• coral reef

• humans

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In what era did the first land plants appear?

• Silurian

• Mesozoic

• Paleozoic

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