Geologic Time Scale

Geologic Time Scale

7th Grade

11 Qs

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Science

7th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2

Standards-aligned

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In which time period are we currently living?

Precambrian Time

Paleozoic Era

Mesozoic Era

Phanerozoic Eon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Preserved remains of plants and animals from the remote past are called?

Sedimentary rocks

Radioactive dating

Decayed organisms

Fossils

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which eon was the longest, taking up 88% of geologic time?

Precambrian

Paleozoic

Mesozoic

Cenozoic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What two methods are used for determining the age of rocks and fossils?

Relative and Absolute Dating

Carbon and Water Dating

Sedimentary and Igneous Rocks

Spatial and Layered Dating

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which is the youngest rock layer?

Siltstone

Conglomerate

Mudstone

Limestone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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