Geological Time Scale

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6th Grade

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James Gonzalez

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Geologic Time Scale

by H. Lewton

Poll

How do you feel about the Geologic Time Scale so far?

Really confident. I'm ready for a quiz.

Fairly confident.

50/50

Not very confident. I would like to review.

Multiple Choice

Which layer is the oldest and youngest?

C and B

C and E

D and E

A and B

Multiple Choice

Which period are we currently in?

Quaternary

Holocene

Jurassic

Tertiary

Multiple Choice

Which era is the longest?

Cenozoic

Cambrian

Precambrian

Phanerozoic

Multiple Choice

The geologic time scale is a record of....

the history of fossils only

the history of rocks

the history of rock layers and fossils

geologist notes

Multiple Choice

The picture is an example of...

trace fossil.

mineralization.

original fossil.

mold fossil.

Multiple Choice

The picture is an example of .......

trace fossil.

carbonization.

original fossil.

cast.

Multiple Choice

In which time period are we currently living?

Precambrian

Paleozoic

Mesozoic

Cenozoic

Multiple Choice

In what time period did Pangaea, the super-continent, appear?

Precambrian

Paleozoic

Mesozoic

Cenozoic

Multiple Choice

Dinosaurs, small mammals, and birds are found in this time period

Precambrian

Paleozoic

Mesozoic

Cenozoic

Multiple Choice

What does "absolute age" tell about a rock layer or fossil?

the exact age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating

the approximate age of a fossil by using the layers above or below it

the exact age of a fossil determined by relative age

none of these

Multiple Select

Select all of the characteristics of index fossils:

easily recognizable

abundant

wide geographic distribution

live a long time

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