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WorksheetsGeological Time Scale and Fossil Record
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which fossil is a replica of the original shape of the organism?
a)
cast
b)
mold
c)
trace
d)
preserved remains
2.
The Geologic Time Scale is a record of what?
a)
old geologists
b)
sweet geology music
c)
the known history of rocks and fossils
d)
a list of every living thing ever
3.
What is a scientist who studies fossils called?
a)
Fossilologist
b)
Rock Hound
c)
Archeologist
d)
Paleontologist
4.
How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?
a)
2015 years old
b)
3.6 billion years old
c)
4.6 billion years old
d)
4.6 million years old
5.
A bug stuck in amber is an example of what type of fossil?
a)
cast
b)
mold
c)
trace
d)
preserved remains
6.
What type of rock do fossils form in?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Classic
7.
Most events on the geologic timeline happened:
a)
a long time ago, near the beginning
b)
more recently, near the modern time
c)
evenly spread out
d)
right in the center of the timeline
8.
Which era ended with a mass extinction caused by climate changed resulting from intense volcanic activity?
a)
Precambrian Time
b)
Paleozoic Era
c)
Mesozoic Era
d)
Cenozoic Era
9.
What is the current era?
a)
Precambrian Time
b)
Paleozoic Era
c)
Mesozoic Era
d)
Cenozoic Era
10.
What is the current period?
a)
Tertiary Period
b)
Jurassic Period
c)
Cretaceous Period
d)
Quaternary Period
11.
What is the current epoch?
a)
Oligocene Epoch
b)
Pleistocene Epoch
c)
Tertiary Epoch
d)
Holocene Epoch
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