Earth History Geologic Time

Which of the following index fossils is a Gastropod?

• Centroceras

• Lichenaria

• Pleurodictyum

• Maclurites

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which group of index fossils includes Bothriolepis?

• Trilobites

• Graptolites

• Corals

• Placoderm Fish

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following is not an era of the Phanerozoic Eon?

• Proterozoic

• Cenozoic

• Mesozoic

• Paleozoic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following is the oldest period of the Mesozoic Era?

• Cretaceous

• Jurassic

• Triassic

• Permian

When did the Pliocene Epoch end?

• 0.01 mya

• 1.8 mya

• 5.3 mya

• 23.0 mya

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

During which period did the earliest insects appear on Earth?

• Jurassic

• Ordovician

• Devonian

• Silurian

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which orogenic event formed Pangaea as North America collided with Africa?

• Alleghenian

• Acadian

• Taconian

• Grenville

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

During which era did the advance and retreat of the last continental ice occur?

• Quaternary

• Pleistocene

• Cenozoic

• Phanerozoic

Which group of organisms is still in existence today?

• Graptolites

• Crinoids

• Eurypterids

• Trilobites

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What era did the formation of the earth occur?

• Paleozoic

• Precambrian

• Cenozoic

• Cambrian

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-6