Geologic Time Review

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A
• B
• C

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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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According to scientists (paleontologists) about how 'old' is Earth?

• 2015 years old

• 3.6 billion years old

• 4.6 billion years old

• 4.6 million years old

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Which era is the longest in Earth's history?

• Precambrian Era
• Paleozoic Era
• Mesozoic Era
• Cenozoic Era

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Fossils are only found in...

• intrusive igneous rocks
• sedimentary rocks
• extrusive igneous rocks
• metamorphic rocks

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Which is the correct order of geologic time?

• Era >Eon >Period >Epoch
• Eon >Era >Period >Epoch
• Epoch >Period >Era >Eon
• Era >Eon > Epoch >Period

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Paleozoic, Mesozoic & Cenozoic are all

• Epochs
• Eras
• Periods
• Eons

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What was probably the first organism on Earth?

• Plants
• Alligators
• Bacteria
• Fish

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The ______________ era covers over 80% of earth's history.

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Precambrian

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Which is the most recent era of time- the one that we are currently in?

• Mesozoic 
• Paleozoic 
• Cenozoic 
• Precambrian 

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