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A basic quiz prep on geologic time eras, and fossil types.
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A possible sixth mass extinction is refered to as:
The climocene
The humacine
The anthropocene
The plasticine
2
The two dating techniques of the Geologic Time Scale are
relative dating and people dating
relative dating and relation dating
relative dating and absolved dating
relative dating and absolute dating
3
Identify this type of fossil
Carbon Film
Trace
Preserved
Petrified
4
What are the types of fossils?
mold, cast, stapled, lucid, preserved, sand
mesozoic, aztec, hieroglyphics, traced, paleozoic, carnated
cast, traced, carboned, fragile, linked, ancient
mold, cast, petrified, preserved, carbonized, traced
5
fossil record
fossils remains
i like ribs
a element that decays
millions of fossils that scientist have collected
6
Identify this type of fossil.
Petrified
Preserved
Trace
Carbon Film
7
Which of the layers of rock is
most likely
the
youngest
?
The fish layer
The amphibian layer
The Mammal layer
The trilobite layer
8
How are sediments a part of the fossil formation?
they are deposited on them, burying them & creating pressure
Decreases temperature
They create heat.
they change the organic matter
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Identify this type of fossil
Trace
Carbon Film
Petrified
Preserved
10
What are two characteristics of an index fossil?
Widespread and lived for short time
Widespread and lived for long time
Lived in one place for short time
Lived in one place for long time
11
Which letter best represents an index fossil?
Fossil B
Fossil D
Fossil A
Fossil C
12
The Ordovician, Devonian, Permian, and Triassic mass extinction all occurred because of what?
Climate change
Meteor
Earthquake
Organism
13
What is mass extinction?
all species die.
permanent loss of species
catastrophic event that causes the loss of many species
all masses on Sunday are cancelled
14
Put the following rock layers / events in order from
OLDEST to YOUNGEST
B, W, E, Q, K
B, W, K, E, Q
B, Q, K, E, W
B, W, Q, E, K
15
According to the Law of Superposition which is the youngest
A
C
B
16
Which mass extinction wiped out 95% of all species?
Devonian
Cretaceous
Triassic
Permian
17
What is the Geologic Time Scale
the age of an object
a cylinder-shaped sample of ice drilled
blocks of history distinguished by major geologic events
age of a rock or fossil in years
18
What era of geological time do you live in?
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Precambrian
Paleozoic
19
What period is known as the Age of the Trilobite?
Carboniferous Period
Devonian Period
Cambrian Period
Silurian Period
20
In which era did the first mammals appear?
Precambrian
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Cenozoic
21
Identify this type of fossil
Preserved
Trace
Petrified
Carbon Film
22
Fossils are often found in this rock.
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
23
This hit the Earth, causes mass extinction of animals
comet
asteroid
moon
24
The Law of Superposition says:
rock layers that are deep down are the most recent
rock layers that are closer to the surface are old
rock layers get older as you go further down
old and new rocks are found in the same place
25
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Metamorphic, cobblestone, Large rock
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
Minerals, igneous, sedimentary
Magma, Crust, stone
26
Choose one reason a fossil will make a good index fossil.
It is found in many time periods.
There are lots of them.
It is only found in one place.
It is really hard to find.
27
Where would we expect to find the oldest rock layer?
The Top
The Middle
The Bottom
28
how many many periods of mass extinction were there?
8
5
4
3
29
What is the oldest geological era?
Precambrian
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Cenozoic
30
What was the name of the First Mass extinction
ordovocion Extinction
Jurrasic park extinction
ordovician Extinction
Extinction Extinction
31
What Law helps geologists determine the age of different rocks?
Law of Echolocation
Law of Superlocation
Law of Duperposition
Law of Superposition
32
Rock layers might tilt,but they were first ____________________.
Deposited continuity.
Deposited horizontally.
Deposited parallel.
Deposited lateral.
33
An index fossil may be used for identifying
the age of rocks from the Jurassic period only
the absolute age of a sedimentary rock stratum
the oldest rocks in a series of strata
sedimentary rocks of the same age in different locations
34
Put the following rock layers / events in order from
YOUNGEST to OLDEST
B, C, D, A, E
A, B, C, D, E
E, A, D, C, B
C, B, A, D, E
