WorksheetsEarth's Formation & History Quiz
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Spectroscopy shows that the Sun is mostly made of hydrogen and helium.
True
False
What has been shown by observing the doppler effect of distant galaxies? (Choose all that apply, only one is incorrect).
Blueshifted light from distant galaxies tells us the universe is shrinking.
Galaxies further away from Earth are traveling away from us faster than closer ones.
Almost all galaxies outside of our galaxy are moving away from each other.
When objects are moving away from us, the light they emit is shifted towards the red end of the spectrum, called redshift.
Which TWO of the following elements were NOT created from the Big Bang?
Hydrogen
Helium
Iron
Oxygen
The process which created the heavier elements within stars is called:
Fusion
Radioactive decay
Redshift
Spectroscopy
Which of the following describes gas giants?
Mainly hydrogen and helium gas
Mostly methane ices
Metal core surrounded by rock
Which of the following describes ice giants?
Mainly hydrogen and helium gas
Mostly methane ices
Metal core surrounded by rock
Which of the following describes rocky planets?
Mainly hydrogen and helium gas
Mostly methane ices
Metal core surrounded by rock
Which definition of a planet does Pluto fail?
enough mass to have gravitational forces that force it to be rounded
not massive enough to create fusion
large enough to be in a cleared orbit
Layer 3 represents which of the Earth's layer?
mantle
crust
lithosphere
inner & outer core
Layer 2 represents which of the Earth's layer?
mantle
crust
lithosphere
inner core
Layers 1a & 1b represent which of the Earth's layer?
mantle
ocean & continental crust
lithosphere
inner core
Layer4 represents which of the Earth's layer?
mantle
asthenosphere
lithosphere
outer core
Layer 5 represents which of the Earth's layer?
mantle
asthenosphere
lithosphere
outer core
The Big Bang Theory explains:
The origin of the Universe
The Origin of the Solar System
How the Moon was formed
The the Earth's crust formed
The Universe likely formed:
13.8 bya
4.6 bya
4004 BC
500 mya
Since it's creation the universe has been:
Expanding
Contracting
Staying the same
None of the above
The theory that explains the origin of our solar system is the:
Nebular hypothesis
Big Bang Theory
Tectonic Plate theory
Great Oxygenation Event
What is a nebula?
A spinning cloud of dust
A molten planet
A black hole
A ball of rock with a frozen tail hurtling through space
Which Eon is named for a Greek God who was the ruler of the underworld?
Hadean
Archean
Proterozoic
Phanerozoic
Which Eon name is Greek for beginning?
Hadean
Archean
Proterozoic
Phanerozoic
Which Eon name means earlier life?
Hadean
Archean
Proterozoic
Phanerozoic
Which Eon name means visible life?
Hadean
Archean
Proterozoic
Phanerozoic
Which is the age range for the Hadean Eon?
4.6 - 4.0 bya
4.0 - 2.5 bya
2.5 bya - 541 mya
541 mya - present
Which is the age range for the Archean Eon?
4.6 - 4.0 bya
4.0 - 2.5 bya
2.5 bya - 541 mya
541 mya - present
Which is the age range for the Proterozoic Eon?
4.6 - 4.0 bya
4.0 - 2.5 bya
2.5 bya - 541 mya
541 mya - present
Which is the age range for the Phanerozoic Eon?
4.6 - 4.0 bya
4.0 - 2.5 bya
2.5 bya - 541 mya
541 mya - present
The Earth in the Hadean Eon was:
Very hot with lots of volcanic activity and asteroid impacts
Similar to today with continents and oceans
Swampy and full of life
Covered in windswept deserts with simple ocean life
The earth in the Archean Eon was:
Partially molten and unsuitable for life
Layered and Cratons were forming
Green and covered with abundant life
Covered in red, oxidized rocks
Which of the following is true about the earth's layers? Choose all that apply:
Denser mafic & ultramafic materials rose to form the crust
Lighter more Felsic materials rose to form the crust
The earth is homogenous
highest density iron and nickel sank into the core
According to the Giant-impact hypothesis the moon was formed by:
Capture of material from another part of the solar system
Separation of material pulled from the early earth
Collision with a body about half of earth's size & sharing at least part of earth's orbit
A large deposit of cheese
Earth's water could have come from: (choose all that apply)
Volcanic outgassing
Comets
Meteors
Nuclear fusion
Which of the following terms describes the stable interior of a continent?
craton
shield
platform
ocean
Which of the following terms describes the crystalline basement rock near the surface within a craton?
core
shield
platform
ocean
Which of the following terms describes sedimentary rock covering a shield?
core
craton
platform
ocean
The earliest evidence of life is: (choose all that apply)
chemical signatures with organic origin
microscopic filaments
worm like multicellular creatures
eukaryotes
The origin of life on earth could have come from outer space via meteorites. True/False
True
False
Life on earth could have arisen around deep sea vents. True/False
True
False
Stromatolites are photosynthetic microbial mats made from cyanobacteria. True or False?
True
False
Amino acids are organisms with more complex cells that have nuclei and organelles. True or False?
True
False, the are the building blocks of protein
What caused melting of the early earth?
Constant bombardment from asteroids
Radioactive decay
Gravitational compression
All of the above
There is evidence from minerals that liquid water was present during the Hadean Eon
True
False
The first well-preserved fossils evidence is how old?
3.5 bya
4.1 bya
2.1 bya
541 mya
