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Carousel Earth History 8.E.2.1 and 8.E.2.2

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 6hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scientist finds the bones of a dinosaur. What could help the scientist determine the approximate age of the dinosaur bones?

a)

the birds living in the area of the bones

b)

the weather conditions in the area of the bones

c)

the kinds of trees living in the area of the bones

d)

the index fossils in the area of the bones

2.

In what type of rock would a geologist MOST LIKELY find evidence of ancient life?

a)

sedimentary

b)

foliated

c)

metamorphic

d)

igneous

3.

A geologist found 600 year old fossils below a particular rock layer. Which will the geologists MOST LIKELY find above the rock layer?

a)

450 year old fossil

b)

600 year old fossil

c)

650 year old fossil

d)

1000 year old fossil

4.

Which would be MOST effective in determining the age of fossils embedded in rock?

a)

relative dating

b)

absolute dating

c)

use of index fossils

d)

use of core sampling

5.

A scientist finds an index fossil in layers of rock in both Africa and South America. What does this indicate about the ages of the rocks?

a)

the African rock is older

b)

the South American rock is older

c)

the rocks are younger than the fossils

d)

the rocks are about the same age

6.

The fossil record shows that life on Earth has changed over time. For example, paleontologist have found that older rocks contain fossils of

a)

organisms that are more complex than those alive today.

b)

both simple and complex organisms.

c)

organisms that are simpler than those alive today.

7.

The Law of Superposition states:

a)

Oldest is on the top layer, youngest is on the bottom

b)

Oldest in the middle layers, youngest is on the bottom

c)

Oldest is on the bottom layer, youngest is on the top

d)

All of the rock layers are the same age

8.

What era did mammals form?

a)

Paleozoic Era

b)

Cenozoic Era

c)

Mesozoic Era

9.

What type of fossil can be described as sand or mud hardened in the shape of an organism?

a)

Mold

b)

Cast

c)

Petrified

d)

Perserved

10.

What type of fossil can be described as when mud or sand harden to stone, leaving a footprint, trail or burrow of an organism left behind?

a)

Cast

b)

Mold

c)

Trace

d)

Carbonized

11.

Scientists who study fossils are

a)

fossilologist

b)

paleontologist

c)

reptologist

d)

dinosaurologist

12.

The fossils of organisms that were widely distributed but only lived during a short period of time are called

a)

trace fossils

b)

petrified fossils

c)

index fossils

13.
What is the correct order of the rock layers from oldest to youngest?
a)
B, C, D, E, A
b)
A, B, C, D, E
c)
E, D, C, B, A
d)
B, C, D, A, E
14.
States that younger rocks lie above older rocks if the layers have not been disturbed
a)
Law of crosscutting
b)
Law of superposition
c)
Relative Dating
d)
Unconformity
15.

Where do intrusions happen?

a)

Under the ground's surface

b)

Above the ground's surface

c)

In the deep ocean

d)

The intertidal zone of the ocean

16.

Which type of rock can be described as rock that has formed through the cooling and solidification of magma?

a)

Metamorphic Rock

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Igneous Rock

17.

What type of rock would I find fossils?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Sedimentary Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

18.

Scientists are examining an ice core. They examine the air bubbles trapped in the ice core. What does examining the bubbles in the ice cores help them study?

a)

The amount of precipitation of the past

b)

The concentration of atmospheric gases in the past

c)

The amount of heat trapped in the ground

d)

The concentration of renewable resources trapped in the ground

19.

All of earth's continents were connected 335 million years ago. It was known as:

a)

Mesozoic

b)

Paleontologist

c)

Pangea

d)

Aegnap

20.

Rock that is formed from previously existing rock but has changed by heat, pressure, or a chemical reaction is called:

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Magma

21.
According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 
a)
At the top of the rock layers
b)
Near the bottom of the rock layers
c)
In the middle of the rock layers
d)
Somewhat near the surface
22.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
23.
According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
24.
Which of the following is the oldest?
a)
Layer L
b)
Intrusion D
c)
Intrusion H
d)
Layer E
25.
Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?
a)
A, B, C, D, E
b)
E, B, C, D, A
c)
E, D, C, B, A
d)
C, B, A, D, E
26.
The rock formation labeled "P" is a(n)...
a)
fault
b)
intrusion
c)
inclusion
d)
unconformity
27.
Letter "F" is a....
a)
inclusion
b)
intrusion
c)
fault
d)
unconformity 
28.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
29.
In this rock layer diagram there are two unconformities, a fault at E and an intrusion at D. Which unconformity occurred first?  How do you know?
a)
Intrusion D occurred first because the instrusion has been moved by the fault.
b)
The fault occurred first because it has moved the intrusion D.
c)
Intrusion D occurred first because it can be seen in all of the rock layers.
d)
Fault E occurred first because it is a normal fault.
30.
Which Rock layer or intrusion is the youngest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
31.
Which rock layer most likely contains fossils of the most recently evolved organisms?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
32.
An archaeologist made the following diagram of a dig site. What can be said about the pottery as compared to the skull found in the site?
a)
The rock layer with the pottery is more recent than the rock layer with the skull.
b)
The rock layer with the skull is more recent than the rock layer with the pottery.
c)
The rock layer with the skull is approximately the same age as the rock layer with the pottery.
d)
The rock layer with the skull has an absolute date of 17,000 years.
33.
Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?
a)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
b)
B, F, G, C, D, H, A, E
c)
B, G, C, D, E, H, A, F
d)
F, A, H, E, D, C, G, B
34.
Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from youngest to oldest?
a)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
b)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
c)
2, 3, 4, 5, 1
d)
1, 2, 3, 5, 4
35.
What do the bubbles in ice cores represent?
a)
Tiny samples of earth's atmosphere when the ice formed.
b)
Types of plants that lived in an area.
c)
The annual growth or shrinkage of a glacier.
d)
More bubbles are indicative of increased precipitation.
36.

What shows scientists how the environment has changed over time?

a)

size of the human population

b)

locations of rain forests

c)

average daily temperature

d)

fish fossils in desert regions

37.

Seashell fossils have been found in the deserts. What can you learn from this evidence?

a)

The area used to be covered in water.

b)

The area used to have strong wind.

c)

The area used to have nutrient rich soil.

d)

The area used to be on top of the mountains

38.

What information can we learn from ice cores?

a)

We can learn how the climate has changed.

b)

We can learn how the dinosaurs died

c)

We can learn about droughts

39.
The Earth is estimated to be how old?
a)
4.6 Million years old
b)
6,000 years old
c)
4.6 Billion years old
d)
Who knows
40.
How does absolute age differ from relative age?
a)
only absolute dating indicates which rock is older than another
b)
only absolute dating finds the age in years
c)
only relative dating finds the age in years

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