Evolution Quiz Part 1

What is the geologic time scale?

• A method to measure the depth of the oceans

• A way that scientists work to understand the timespan of our planet based on empirical and fossil-based evidence

• A calendar used by geologists to predict future geological events

• A scale used to measure the weight of geological samples

How many mass extinctions have scientists documented?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

According to the text, what do many scientists believe about the current period?

• We are in a period of significant geological discoveries

• We are in a stable period with no significant extinctions

• We are in a 6th mass extinction currently

• We are in a period of rapid geological formation

What is the estimated age of the Earth according to the geologic time scale diagram?

• 2.5 billion years

• 3.8 billion years

• 4.6 billion years

• 5.4 billion years

What was the first appearance of complex animals known as?

• K-T Event

• Cambrian explosion

• Cenozoic Era

• First Hominins

During which era did land dwelling amphibians first appear?

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

• Cambrian Period

What does the term "Hominins" refer to?

• The first vertebrate land animals

• The first appearance of complex animals

• The clade that contains human ancestors but not including the chimpanzee or bonobo

• Non-avian dinosaurs and mammals

Which era is known for the presence of non-avian dinosaurs and primitive mammals?

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

• Cambrian Period

What was the name of the large continent that consisted of today's 7 continents?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Eurasia

What do fossils provide evidence of?

• The existence of minerals in the soil

• The first human tools

• Common ancestors that are extinct