Geologic Time Scale Introduction

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

• Cenozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Paleozoic Era

• Precambrian Time

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Put the following units of geological time in order from largest to smallest unit of time.

• Epoch, Eon, Era, Period

• Epoch, Period, Era, Eon

• Eon, Era, Period, Epoch

• Period, Eon, Period, Era

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

In which time period are we currently living?

• Precambrian Time

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

In what time period did Pangaea, the super continent, appear?

• Precambrian

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Dinosaurs, small mammals, and birds are found in this time period.

• Precambrian

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

The Law of Superposition states

• Younger rocks layers are on top of older rock layers

• Fossils are found in sedimentary rocks

• Older rock layers are on top of younger rock layers

• Absolute age dating

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What supereon was the longest, taking up 88% of geologic time?

• Precambrian

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What does absolute age tell us about a rock layer or fossil?

• The 'exact' age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating

• The relative age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating

• Younger rock layers sit on top of older rock layers

• Older rock layers sit on top of younger rock layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which fossil would make the best index fossil?

• Beetle

• Flower

• Frog

• Fish