Understanding Geologic Time

Understanding Geologic Time

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Understanding Geologic Time

Understanding Geologic Time

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the eon, era, period, and epoch we are living in?

phanerozoic, quaternary, holocene, and cenozoic

phanerozoic, cenozoic, quaternary, and holocene

quaternary, cenozoic, holocene, and phanerozoic

quaternary, cenozoic, phanerozoic, and holocene

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mammals first appeared or emerged in this era:

Paleozoic

Mesozoic

Cenozoic

Industrial

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the correct sequence of geologic time from smallest to largest unit?

era, eon, period, and epoch

epoch, eon, era, and period

epoch, period, era, and eon

era, eon, epoch, and period

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These were the dominant species that existed during the Paleozoic era:

Dinosaurs and reptiles

Aquatic life and reptiles

Dinosaurs and aquatic life

Ancient aliens

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Also known as the Great Dying, approximately 90% of life during this extinction was obliterated by:

supervolcano eruption

asteroid

unknown source

flu virus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This event marked the end of the Age of the Dinosaurs during the __________ era.

asteroid impact - cenozoic

supervolcano - jurassic

supervolcano - cenozoic

asteroid impact - jurassic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The first three eons were: Hadean, Archaean, and Proterozoic. They are better known as:

PreCambrian Time

Phanerozoic

Mesozoic

Cenozoic

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