Geologic Time Scale
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the name for the timeline that organizes earth's history?
WWI timeline
biographical timeline
geologic time scale
musical scale
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How old have some scientists estimated the earth to be?
4.6 millions years old
4.6 billion years old
460 years old
4.6 trillion years old
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The geologic time scale is divided into different sections of time. Rank the names of the sections of time from largest time span to smallest time span.
1) Periods
2) Epochs
3) Eras
4) Eons
5) Ages
1) Eons
2) Periods
3) Eras
4) Epochs
5) Ages
1) Epochs
2) Eras
3) Periods
4) Eons
5) Ages
1) Eons
2) Eras
3) Periods
4) Epochs
5) Ages
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which era is also known as the "age of the mammals"?
Precambrian Time
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which era is also known as the "age of the reptiles" or "age of the dinosaurs"?
Precambrian Time
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which era is also known as the "age of the fish"?
Precambrian Time
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which era is broken down further into the Cretaceous Period, Jurassic Period, and Triassic Period?
Precambrian Time
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
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