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Geologic Time And Fossils
Test Description: I can explain how to use rocks and fossils to determine major events in Earth’s history. I can use fossils as a way to put geologic events in order.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The suffix -zoic means
A
animal life
B
recent or new
C
old or ancient
D
middle
2) The prefix -paleo means
A
recent or new
B
old or ancient
C
animal life
D
middle
3) In undisturbed sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above it and younger than the one one below it. This is known as the Law of
A
superposition
B
superman
C
layers
D
rocks
4) The prefix meso- means
A
animal life
B
recent or new
C
old or ancient
D
middle
5) The remains of ancient plants or animals (or their impressions) that have been preserved are called
A
sediments
B
minerals
C
fossils
D
rocks
6) The prefix ceno- means
A
old or ancient
B
animal life
C
middle
D
recent or new
7) The geologic time scale is a representation of
A
Earth's history; major events as told by rocks fossils
B
your personal timeline
C
only when the dinosaurs roamed Earth
D
only a record of Earth's physical/land features
8) The Mesozoic Era is known as the Age of
A
mammals
B
reptiles/dinosaurs
C
homo sapiens
9) When an organism dies and decays, and a fossilized impression forms, this is called a fossil
A
trace
B
mold
C
cast
10) If the space (impression) an organism leaves behind is filled in with rock/minerals, then it is called a
A
mold
B
cast
C
trace
11) Scientists believe the age of Earth is approximately
A
2.6 billion years old
B
4.6 billion years old
C
200,000 years old
D
4.6 million years old
12) The Cenozoic Era is known as the Age of
A
mammals
B
homo Sapiens
C
reptiles/dinosaurs
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