7th - History of Life on Earth

The earth is made up of larger outer plates that slowly move

when many species dies out completely 

What was needed in order to create the first amino acids? 

Which time period in Earth's History has a name that means "recent life" 

when one species dies out completely 

Scientists that use fossils to learn about the history of life on Earth 

Which atom do we use in order to figure out the age of fossils? 

Which of the following is NOT a primate?

Which time period in Earth's History is when oxygen first appeared on earth? 

Which time period in Earth's History is was the longest? 

When a population of species changes over time 

Which time period in Earth's History can be referred to as "The Age of the Dinosaurs"? 

Which time period in Earth's History lasted from 248 mya - 65 mya

time it takes for half of an unstable atom to decay

The history of life provided by fossils

What was the ocean (that surrounded the single landmass) during the time of the dinosaurs? 

the calendar that scientists use to outline the history of the earth 

What is the name for a modern day human? 

What was the very first organism that used photosynthesis to create oxygen? 

Which characteristic of humans makes them unique (special) compared to other primates

Hominid species that built fires, wore clothing and made tools

Solid remains or imprints of once living organisms 

What is the half-life of Uranium? 

Earth's very first pollution

Which time period in Earth's History can be referred to as "The Age of the Mammals"? 

The ozone layer ( that protects the earth from UV rays from the sun) is made up of: 

Scientists that study human remains and the history of humans on Earth 

the oldest hominid species (that had large brains)

The Galapagos islands are located off of the western coast of: 

Which of the following was NOT studied by Charles Darwin on the Galapagos Islands?

estimating the age of a fossil by looking at its unstable atoms 

term that refers to humans or human like species 

What is the closest modern day animal relative of a human? 

Charles Darwin wrote a book called the Origin of ________________ in 1858

A fossil example of this hominid species was named "Lucy"  

Hominid species better known as "cavemen" because of their large eyebrow ridges 

Which time period in Earth's History has a name that means "ancient life" 

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fossil? 

What was Charles Darwin's job as he traveled around the world on his ship? 

According to Science the Earth is approximately _________________ years old

Which time period in Earth's History is when the first life appeared?

a group of organisms that can mate with one another (to produce fertile offspring) 

a trait that helps an organisms to survive and reproduce

How many species have scientists been able to identify? 

estimating the age of a rock based on where it is found in the rock layer (bottom vs. top) 

What is the half-life of Carbon?

According to Science, where did human evolution begin? 

Name of the large single landmass that existed around 300 million years ago

Which time period in Earth's History lasted from 4.6 bya - 540 mya

Which time period in Earth's History lasted from 65 mya - now

Which time period in Earth's History is when the first complex ocean life appeared?

Which time period in Earth's History lasted from 540 mya - 248 mya

Hominid species that created the first known human art

What protects the Earth from meteorites? 

Which time period in Earth's History has a name that means "middle life" 

Earth plates slowly move about _______________ each year

Which of the following animals were named after Charles Darwin? 

Which time period in Earth's History can be referred to as "The Age of the Reptiles"? 

What term means to "walk upright on two legs" 

Charles Darwin sailed around the world on the H.M.S. ________________: 

When an organism is more adapted to its environment and is more likely to survive: