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Origins of Time Vocab Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A species dies out forever

a)

extinct

b)

hybernation

c)

gone but not forgotten

d)

half-life

2.

The sequenced age of a rock compared to the ages of rock layers

a)

absolute age

b)

radioactive dating

c)

relative age

d)

real age

3.

the exact age of an event, rock layer, or object

a)

absolute age

b)

relative age

c)

guesstimate age

d)

I have no idea but I know not to pick this one

4.

A record of the geologic events and life forms in Earth's history

a)

Periodic Table

b)

Relative time scale

c)

Geologic Time Scale

5.

the remains or traces of organisms that have been preserved in rock

a)

fossils

b)

mass extinction

c)

folding

d)

tonsils

6.

eukaryotic cell

a)

a cell that does NOT have a nucleus; a very simple cell

b)

a cell that HAS a nucleus; is more complex

7.

prokaryotic cell

a)

a cell that does NOT have a nucleus; a very simple cell

b)

a cell that HAS a nucleus; is more complex

8.

nucleus

a)

a membrane bound organelle that holds DNA

b)

a specialty cell

c)

a cell that carries oxygen to the bocy

9.

basic unit of life

a)

skin

b)

plants

c)

cell

10.

ancient or old

a)

-zoic

b)

paleo-

c)

meso-

d)

pro-

11.

middle

a)

pre-

b)

paleo-

c)

meso-

d)

pro-

12.

-zoic

a)

life; some form of animal existance

b)

a widespread virus

c)

made of many cells

d)

preserved animal remains

13.

unicellular

a)

Single cell

b)

multiple cells

c)

animal cell

d)

human cell

14.

multicellular

a)

Single cell

b)

multiple cells

c)

very simple cell

d)

algae cell

15.

radioactive dating

a)

determines the exact age of rock or fossil

b)

determines the age of the fossil as found in layers of rock

c)

widespread and rapid decrease in life

d)

a toxic event