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WorksheetsFossils & GTS 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
Paleontology is the
a)
study of dinosaurs
b)
study of past life through fossils.
2.
Determining the age of something by comparing rock layers around it is
a)
absolute dating
b)
relative dating
c)
radiometric dating
3.
To find the exact age of Earth’s oldest rocks, one would need to use
a)
absolute dating
b)
relative dating
c)
radiometric dating
4.
Radiometric dating is so accurate because
a)
Radioactive decay occurs at variable rates.
b)
Radioactive decay occurs at a steady rate.
5.
Earth’s 4.6 billion years is divided into manageable parts with the Geologic Time Scale.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Younger fossils/rocks will usually be found
a)
Below older fossils/rocks.
b)
Beside older fossils/rocks.
c)
Above older fossils/rocks.
7.
Which of the following are disturbing forces that can change layers of rocks/fossils?
a)
intrusion
b)
folding
c)
faulting
d)
all of these
8.
This picture best shows which Era?
a)
Paleozoic
b)
Mesozoic
c)
Cenozoic
9.
This picture best shows which Era?
a)
Paleozoic
b)
Mesozoic
c)
Cenozoic
10.
This picture best shows which Era?
a)
Paleozoic
b)
Mesozoic
c)
Cenozoic
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