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Virginia Geologic Time Chart Review
Test Description: This review covers parts of the VA Geologic Time Chart.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Dinosaur footprints are found in
A
the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia which are Triassic Period in age.
B
Roanoke County which are Tertiary Period in age.
C
the Great Basin which are Precambrian in age.
D
the Culpeper Basin which are Jurassic Period and Triassic Period in age.
2) Carbonate rocks formed in the Valley & Ridge Province during the
A
Cambrian Period
B
Triassic Period
C
Cretaceous Period
D
Precambrian Period
3) Most Virginia fossils relate to which three Eras?
A
Neo-Proterozoic, Archean and Hadean Eras
B
Cenozoic, Mesozoic and Paleozoic Eras
C
Meso-Proterozoic, Neo-Proterozoic and Paleozoic Eras
D
Archean, Cenozoic and Hadean Eras
4) A period of mountain-building, during which rocks are deformed best describes
A
climate change.
B
an orogeny.
C
a type of earthquake.
D
continental collisions.
5) The Appalachian Mountains formed and Africa and North America collided during
A
the Devonian Period
B
the Ordovician Period
C
the Quaternary Period
D
the Permian Period.
6) The correct order of geologic events, from oldest to youngest is
A
the Taconic Orogeny, the Acadian Orogeny, the Grenvillian Orogeny
B
the Acadian Orogeny, Appalachian Mountains form, Iapetan rifting
C
Grenvillian Orogeny, Coal deposited in coastal swamps, Appalachian mountains formed
D
the Grenvillian Orogeny, the Acadian Orogeny, the Taconic Orogeny
7) The correct order of geologic events, from youngest to oldest is
A
Atlantic rifting begins, Roanoke River develops, Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater
B
Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater, Roanoke River develops, Atlantic rifting begins
C
Coals are deposited in coastal swamps, Roanoke River develops, Acadian orogeny
D
Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater, Atlantic rifting begins, Roanoke River develops
8) Virginia state fossil was named for what prominent geologic feature?
A
the original Virginia state capital
B
Jefferson's Monticello
C
the highest mountain in Virginia
D
Chesapeake Bay
9) In Virginia, fossils are found mainly in the
A
Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge Provinces.
B
Blue Ridge and Piedmont Provinces.
C
Coastal Plain, Valley and Ridge and Appalachian Plateau Provinces.
D
Piedmont and Coastal Plain Provinces.
10) Three major erosional intervals occurred during which Era?
A
Archean Era
B
Mesozoic Era
C
Paleozoic Era
D
Cenozoic Era
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