EarthSci_L6.10 Assessment

The age of the Earth is estimated to be _____.

• 4.5 billion years

• 1 million years

• 7000 years

• 10,000 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the term used to describe the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in the Earth's crust?

• Minerals

• Artifacts

• Fossils

• Petrified objects

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The longest part of Earth's history, extending from the formation of the Earth to the beginning of the Paleozoic Era is called _____.

• Cenozoic Era

• Precambrian Time

• Mesozoic Era

• Paleozoic Era

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which era is known for the explosion of life forms, including the Cambrian Explosion?

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

• Precambrian Time

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The Earth's early atmosphere was mainly composed of which gas?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Methane

What is the theory that explains the creation of the Moon through a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized body?

• Panspermia

• Nebular Hypothesis

• Fission Theory

• Giant Impact Hypothesis

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

Which of the following is an example of an absolute dating method?

• Law of Superposition

• Index Fossils

• Radiocarbon dating

• Fossilization

What is the name given to the time period associated with a mass extinction event, including the disappearance of dinosaurs?

• Cambrian Explosion

• Permian Extinction

• Cretaceous Extinction

• Ordovician Extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The principle of cross-cutting relationships states that ________________________.

• Sediments are deposited in horizontal layers

• Intrusions or faults are younger than the rock they cut across

• Fossils found in rock layers are the same age

• Index fossils can help correlate rock layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The Law of Superposition states that _________________________.

• Younger rocks are found above older rocks

• Radiometric dating is the most accurate method

• Index fossils are only found in specific locations

• Inclusions are older than the rocks they are found in

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4