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Earth Science Review #4

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1
Using radiometric dating, the age of Earth has been established as about ________.
4 million years old
4.6 billion years old
13–15 billion years old
4000 years old
2
Fossils provide evidence of __________.
how the climate and weather has remained stable over time
how life & environmental conditions have changed over time
how life and the environment has remained stable over time
how the environment has changed but life has remained stable
3
What would be an example of evidence that could be used to construct the geologic time scale?
radiometric dating of rocks in an impact crater
all of the above
index fossils
event observed in different rock sequences around the world
4
Is our solar system the center of the universe?
yes
no
5
Which of the following is used as evidence to construct the geologic time scale?
fossils
radiometric age data
comparative studies of different rock sequences
all of the above
6
Which statement best compares the four inner planets and four outer planets?
inner=smaller & lighter; outer planets are larger & heavier
inner =larger & heavier; outer planets= smaller and lighter
inner planets=larger& lighter; outer planets=smaller&heavier
inner=smaller & heavier; outer planets are larger & lighter