Geologic Time Scale

Geologic Time Scale

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Science

7th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, HS-ESS1-5, MS-LS4-1

Standards-aligned

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following correctly lists the layers of rock in order from youngest to oldest?

A, B, C, D, E
B, C, D, E, A
E, D, A, B, C
C, B, A, D, E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Which period are we currently in?

Quaternary
Holocene
Jurassic
Tertiary

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which era is the longest?

Cenozoic
Cambrian
Precambrian
Phanerozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which segment of time is the smallest?

Eon

Era

Period

Epoch

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Law of Superposition helps scientists to determine what?

The absolute age of rock layers
The age of fossils
The relative age of rock layers
the super powers of rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

2015 years old
3.6 billion years old
4.6 billion years old
4.6 million years old

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which technique can be used to determine the exact age of a rock?

Radiometric dating

Relative dating

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