Geologic Time And Fossils Question Preview (ID: 35135)


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. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

The geologic time scale is a representation of
a) only a record of Earth's physical/land features
b) your personal timeline
c) Earth's history; major events as told by rocks fossils
d) only when the dinosaurs roamed Earth

The prefix ceno- means
a) middle
b) recent or new
c) old or ancient
d) animal life

The remains of ancient plants or animals (or their impressions) that have been preserved are called
a) sediments
b) minerals
c) fossils
d) rocks

The prefix meso- means
a) animal life
b) old or ancient
c) recent or new
d) middle

The prefix -paleo means
a) animal life
b) middle
c) old or ancient
d) recent or new

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) rocks
b) superposition
c) layers
d) superman

The suffix -zoic means
a) middle
b) animal life
c) recent or new
d) old or ancient

The Mesozoic Era is known as the Age of
a) mammals
b) homo sapiens
c) reptiles/dinosaurs
d)

When an organism dies and decays, and a fossilized impression forms, this is called a fossil
a) mold
b) trace
c) cast
d)

If the space (impression) an organism leaves behind is filled in with rock/minerals, then it is called a
a) trace
b) mold
c) cast
d)

Scientists believe the age of Earth is approximately
a) 2.6 billion years old
b) 4.6 billion years old
c) 4.6 million years old
d) 200,000 years old

The Cenozoic Era is known as the Age of
a) homo Sapiens
b) mammals
c) reptiles/dinosaurs
d)

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