Earth History

Which of the following is NOT an example of a good index fossil?

• they are extinct

• they are found in a wide geographic area

• they are usually found in different layers of rock

• they are easy to recognize

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which era is known as the age of the dinosaurs

• cenozoic

• mesozoic

• precambrian

• paleozoic

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest and least dense?

• crust

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

Which boundary creates mountains and volcanoes?

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

• plate tectonics

Which is not an example of sediment?

• rocks

• soil

• dirt

• glass

What is metamorphic rock made out of?

• hardened lava or magma

• sediment

• crystals

• wood

Which era is known as the age of mammals?

• mesozoic

• precambrian

• cenozoic

• paleozoic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• intrusive igneous

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

What does the Law of Superposition state?

• layers on the top are the oldest and layers on the bottom are the youngest if there is not a disturbance of layers

• layers on the bottom are the oldest and layers on top are the youngest if there is not a disturbance of layers

• layers in the middle are the youngest

• layers in the middle are the oldest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is absolute aging?

• Knowing if a rock/fossil is older or younger than other rocks/fossils

• Knowing the accurate age of a rock/fossil

• Knowing what the rock/fossil is made out of

• Knowing what the soil around the rock/fossil is made out of