WorksheetsHistory of Earth
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The basalt intrusion occurred...
a)
after the limestone was deposited.
b)
before the granite was formed.
c)
before the limestone was deposited.
d)
before all three layers were formed.
2.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the data in this diagram?
a)
Jellyfish and trilobites never competed for resources.
b)
Trilobites and dinosaurs did not live at the same time.
c)
Most mammals are in competition with birds for resources.
d)
Mammals did not appear until after the dinosaurs went extinct.
3.
Which is the most recent era of time- the one that we are currently in?
a)
Mesozoic
b)
Paleozoic
c)
Cenozoic
d)
Precambrian
4.
Which era is known as the "age of reptiles"
a)
Paleozoic Era
b)
Cenozoic Era
c)
Mesozoic Era
d)
Precambrian Era
5.
The Era when humans first appeared was...
a)
Cenozoic
b)
Mesozoic
c)
Paleozoic
d)
Precambrian
6.
The time span that lasted the longest was the...
a)
Precambrian
b)
Paleozoic
c)
Mesozoic
d)
Cenozoic
7.
Which era is known as the "age of mammals"
a)
Cenozoic Era
b)
Precambrian Era
c)
Paleozoic Era
d)
Mesozoic Era
8.
The bottom layer is listed as the oldest. The top layer is listed as the youngest. What is this called?
a)
mineral content
b)
radioactive decay
c)
the law of superposition
d)
the principle of unconformity
9.
T/F? The climates change over time.
a)
True
b)
False
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