Quiz about Earth Science Quiz

Question 1

How old do scientists estimate the Earth to be?

Accepted Answer

4.5 billion years

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3.5 billion years

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5.5 billion years

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6.5 billion years

Question 2

What do geologists use to organize and describe Earth's history due to its vast time span?

Accepted Answer

The geologic time scale

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The fossil record

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Carbon dating

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Stratigraphic columns

Question 3

What is the Geologic Time Scale?

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A record of the geologic events and the evolution of organisms as shown in the fossil record

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A method for measuring the age of rocks

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A scale for measuring the hardness of minerals

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A timeline of human history

Question 4

What is a fossil?

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Preserved remains of an organism

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A type of rock formation

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A preserved piece of a plant

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A historical artifact

Question 5

How does the fossil record organize fossils?

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By their relative age

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By their size

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By their color

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By the location they were found

Question 6

Where are fossils only found according to the learning material?

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Sedimentary rocks

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Metamorphic rocks

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Igneous rocks

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Synthetic materials

Question 7

Which process is NOT involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks on the surface of Earth through lithification?

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Subduction

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 8

What is the final step in the formation of sedimentary rocks through lithification as mentioned in the learning material?

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Cementation

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Erosion

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Compaction

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Melting

Question 9

What happens to an organism after it dies on Earth's surface according to the text?

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It becomes covered by moving sediment due to erosion and deposition.

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It is immediately turned into a fossil.

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It disintegrates into the atmosphere.

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It is preserved as it is on the Earth's surface.

Question 10

What eventually happens to the layers of sediment that cover the dead organism?

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The layers of sediment become compacted and cemented together.

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The layers of sediment are eroded away.

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The layers of sediment turn into magma.

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The layers of sediment float away with water.

Question 11

What is formed when sediment layers that contain a once-living organism are compacted and cemented together?

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A new layer of sedimentary rock with the organism inside.

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A mountain range.

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A riverbed.

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A volcanic rock.

Question 12

What does the Law of Superposition state about the relative ages of fossils?

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The oldest fossils are found at the bottom, and the youngest are at the top.

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The oldest fossils are found at the top, and the youngest are at the bottom.

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All fossils are the same age regardless of their position in the layers.

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The age of fossils cannot be determined by their position in the layers.

Question 13

According to the Law of Superposition, a fossil is older than the fossils _______.

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C) above it

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A) to its left

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B) to its right

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D) below it

Question 14

According to the Law of Superposition, a fossil is younger than the fossils _______.

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D) below it

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A) to its left

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B) to its right

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C) above it

Question 15

What is the term used to describe a fossil's age as determined by its position relative to other fossils?

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C) Relative age

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A) Absolute age

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B) Biological age

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D) Geographical age

Question 16

How long has the process described by the Law of Superposition been happening?

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C) For billions of years

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A) For hundreds of years

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B) For millions of years

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D) Since the beginning of the 20th century

Question 17

What did geologists use to mark the beginning and end of geologic time units?

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Major changes in the fossil record

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The depth of the rock layers

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The types of minerals found in rocks

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The temperature of the Earth at various depths

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a major change in the fossil record used by geologists to divide geologic time?

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Disappearance of a fossil or discovery of a new type of fossil

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Changes in Earth's magnetic field

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The formation of mountain ranges

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Variations in sea level

Question 19

What is one of the major changes in the fossil record that geologists have used to divide geologic time?

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Extinction events

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Evolution of mammals

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Introduction of invasive species

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Climate change periods

Question 20

According to the image, how old is the Earth?

Accepted Answer

4.6 Billion years

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2.5 Billion years

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4.6 Million years

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542 Million years

Question 21

Which era is directly below the Cenozoic era in the geologic time scale shown in the image?

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Mesozoic

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Paleozoic

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Proterozoic

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Archean

Question 22

What is the age of the oldest era shown at the bottom of the geologic time scale in the image?

Accepted Answer

2.5 Billion years

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4.6 Million years

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542 Million years

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299 Million years

Question 23

Into which units is the geologic time scale divided?

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Eons, eras, periods, and epochs

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Centuries, decades, years, and months

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Millennia, centuries, eras, and ages

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Ages, periods, epochs, and years

Question 24

What is the youngest eon of the geologic time scale?

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Cenozoic

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Mesozoic

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Paleozoic

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Proterozoic

Question 25

Which period is known for the "Big Extinction" according to the diagram?

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Cretaceous

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Triassic

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Permian

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Jurassic

Question 26

How many years ago did the Earth form according to the diagram?

Accepted Answer

4.6 billion years ago

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2.5 billion years ago

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4.6 million years ago

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542 million years ago

Question 27

Which era is directly below the Cenozoic era in the diagram?

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Mesozoic

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Paleozoic

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Proterozoic

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Archean

Question 28

What are eons in the context of geologic time?

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The longest units of geologic time

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The shortest units of geologic time

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Divisions of periods

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Types of fossils

Question 29

Which eon are we currently in?

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Phanerozoic eon

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Proterozoic eon

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Archean eon

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Hadean eon

Question 30

Approximately how many million years ago did the Phanerozoic eon begin?

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541 million years ago

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299 million years ago

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2.5 billion years ago

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4.6 billion years ago

Question 31

What eon came before the Phanerozoic eon?

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Proterozoic eon

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Hadean eon

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Archean eon

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Mesozoic eon

Question 32

What eon preceded the Proterozoic eon?

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Archean eon

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Hadean eon

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Phanerozoic eon

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Paleozoic eon

Question 33

Which era is the oldest according to the current eon, Phanerozoic?

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Paleozoic

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Mesozoic

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Cenozoic

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Proterozoic

Question 34

What is the youngest era of the Phanerozoic eon?

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Cenozoic

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Paleozoic

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Mesozoic

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Neozoic

Question 35

How are eons divided in geologic time?

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Into eras

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Into periods

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Into epochs

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Into ages

Question 36

What is the approximate age of the Earth according to the diagram?

Accepted Answer

4.6 billion years

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2.5 billion years

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4.6 million years

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2.5 million years

Question 37

How many periods are there in the Paleozoic Era?

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7

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5

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6

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8

Question 38

Which period is the oldest in the Paleozoic Era?

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Cambrian

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Silurian

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Devonian

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Permian

Question 39

Which period is the youngest in the Paleozoic Era?

Accepted Answer

Permian

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Cambrian

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Silurian

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Devonian

Question 40

What is the estimated age of the Earth according to the diagram?

Accepted Answer

4.6 Billion years

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2.5 Billion years

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4.6 Million years

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542 Million years

Question 41

What determines a fossil's relative age?

Accepted Answer

The depth at which it is found

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Its color and size

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The type of rock it is found in

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Its weight

Question 42

Where would older fossils be compared to younger fossils?

Accepted Answer

Older fossils would be found below younger fossils

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Older fossils would be found above younger fossils

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Older fossils would be found at the same depth as younger fossils

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The position of older fossils is random compared to younger fossils

Question 43

What is the Mesozoic Era's relative age compared to the Paleozoic Era?

Accepted Answer

It is younger than the Paleozoic Era.

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It is older than the Paleozoic Era.

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It is the same age as the Paleozoic Era.

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There is no relationship between the Mesozoic and Paleozoic Eras.

Question 44

What does the fossil record provide evidence for?

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The history of life and past environments on Earth

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The future predictions of life on Earth

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The mineral composition of Earth's crust

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The technological advancements of ancient civilizations

Question 45

According to the image, which of the following statements is true about the fossil record?

Accepted Answer

It shows how different groups of organisms have changed over time

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It only shows the history of plants on Earth

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It shows how different groups of organisms have not changed over time

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It provides evidence for the future climate changes on Earth

Question 46

What are index fossils?

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Fossils that can be used to identify specific geological periods

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Fossils that can be found in any geological layer

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Fossils that are considered irrelevant to the study of Earth's history

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Fossils that are too old to provide any useful information

Question 47

Which era is represented at the bottom of the geological time scale in the image?

Accepted Answer

Archean

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Cenozoic

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Mesozoic

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Paleozoic

Question 48

How many years ago did the Earth form according to the geological time scale in the image?

Accepted Answer

4.6 Billion years ago

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2.5 Billion years ago

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299 Million years ago

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65.5 Million years ago

Question 49

What can scientists infer if two or more rock formations contain fossils of the same age?

Accepted Answer

The rock formations are also about the same age.

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The rock formations are located close to each other.

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The rock formations are of different ages.

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The rock formations contain no fossils.

Question 50

What is often correlated to other sedimentary rock layers all over the world?

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary rocks

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Metamorphic rocks

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Igneous rocks

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Fossil fuels

Question 51

Which of the following is not listed as an index fossil in the image?

Accepted Answer

Dinosaur bone

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Gastropod

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Trilobite

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Ammonite

Question 52

According to the image, which index fossil is associated with the oldest rock layer?

Accepted Answer

Trilobite

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Gastropod

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Crinoid

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Ammonite

Question 53

What are index fossils?

Accepted Answer

Fossils that represent species that existed for a short length of time

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Fossils that are used to define and identify geologic periods

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Fossils that are found only in one location

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Fossils that are not useful in telling a rock's relative age

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of index fossils?

Accepted Answer

Existed for a long period of time

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Were abundant at the time of their existence

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Inhabited many different locations

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Are useful in telling a rock's relative age

Question 55

Why are not all fossils considered as index fossils?

Accepted Answer

Because not all fossils were abundant or existed for a short length of time

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Because all fossils are too old to be used for relative dating

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Because all fossils are index fossils

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Because all fossils are found in the same location

Question 56

What is the significance of index fossils in geology?

Accepted Answer

They are used to identify specific geologic periods or eras

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They indicate that a rock layer is older than the fossils it contains

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They are the only type of fossils found in rocks

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They are used to determine the absolute age of a rock

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