Earth's History and Evolution - Missed Questions

A fossil discovered in Colorado dates from the early Mesozoic era. A year later an index fossil is found in Wyoming that also dates from the early Mesozoic era. These two organisms most likely lived in

• the same environment at about the same time.

• the same environment at different times.

• different environments at about the same time.

• different environments at different times.

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The process by which sediment is moved from one place to another.

• weathering

• Uplift

• Deposition

• Erosion

Which of the following best describes examples of erosion?

• Physical and chemical weathering
• Constant changes on the surface of the Earth
• Lakes and ponds
• Wind and moving water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is least likely to become fossilized?

• bones

• teeth

• skin

• shells

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The diagram shows different layers of sedimentary rock. Each layer is labeled with a letter.

• The left part of Layer B is younger than the right part.

• Layer R is older than Layer M

• Layer I is older than Layer B

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Trilobites are extinct animals that lived in the oceans. Fossils of these animals can be found in dry areas such as Cincinnati. What does this indicate?

• Trilobites now live underground.

• Trilobites are the ancestors of jellyfish.

• Cincinnati was once covered by the ocean where trilobites lived.

• The environment changed, creating small saltwater lakes in Cincinnati.

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Scientists estimate that if index fossils were deposited during a certain time frame, then the entire rock layer was also deposited at the same time.

A scientist finds Trophite fossils. According to the chart above, in what era and period was this rock layer deposited?

• Cenozoic era; Tertiary period

• Mesozoic era; Triassic period

• Paleozoic era; Permian period

• Paleozoic era; Mississippian period

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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A teacher gave students this diagram of rock layers. The teacher directed the students to determine the relative age of each rock layer based only on the information presented in the diagram.

Which method can BEST be used by the students to determine the relative age of these layers?

• radiometric dating

• rock type evaluation

• the law of superposition

• principle of uniformitarianism

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the longest unit of time?

• Eon

• Era

• Period

• Epoch

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