Geological History and Evolution

Which of the following is a requirement of index fossils?

• Lived over a vast time period but found only in one location

• lived only for a short time but was found all over the world

• Not a prevalent species at any time

• Still alive today

If scientists found this fossil, what could they infer?

• what fish are like today

• that this fish lacked oxygen

• what kind of animal ate this fish

• that water once covered the area

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which Era was dominated by dinosaurs?

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Cambrian

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which segment of time is the smallest?

• Eon

• Era

• Period

• Epoch

What era was the age of fish?

• Precambrian

• Palezoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

Which of these explains that Earth's outer layer is broken into large slowly moving pieces? 

• Plate Tectonic Theory

• Continental Drift 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Mountains are created at this type of  boundary.

• Divergent 

• Convergent

• Transform 

Mid Ocean Ridge Formation  is created at this type of  boundary.

• Divergent 

• Convergent

• Transform 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In Michigan, there is fossil evidence of ancient sea creatures. What can scientists infer from this information

• At one time, Michigan was covered by oceans

• Migratory birds carried the fossils to the area

• ancient sea creatures evolved to live in fresh water environments

• It was a mistake

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What does the law of super position tell us?

• Oldest rocks are on the bottom and youngest rocks are on top

• Oldest rocks are on top and youngest rocks are on the bottom

• Igneous rocks that go through sedimentary rock layers are older than the rock they go through

• The absolute age of rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4