History of the Earth

How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?

• 2015 years old
• 3.6 billion years old
• 4.6 billion years old
• 4.6 million years old

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers
• Near the bottom of the rock layers
• In the middle of the rock layers
• Somewhat near the surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is hardened tree sap called?

• coprolites

• index fossils

• gastroliths

• amber

During the __________, cyanobacteria were the only life forms.

• Hadean Eon

• Archean Eon

• Cretaceous Period

• Jurassic Period

In which period was the cooksonia (an animal) alive?

• Silurian

• Ordovician

• Cretaceous

• Proterozoic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

In which period was the supercontinent Pangaea first formed?

• Ordovician

• Quaternary

• Triassic

• Permian

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

During which period were "Volcanoes and dinos" the most interesting event that happened?

• Triassic

• Jurassic

• Cretaceous

• Devonian

When did the "mass extinction" happen?

• Triassic

• Cretaceous

• Paleozoic

• Permian

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which period lasted from 2.6 million years ago to present time?

• Quaternary

• Neogene

• Paleogene

• Devonian

When was there a visible spike in CO₂ in the air?

• Jurassic

• Quaternary

• Paleogene

• Neogene

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5