Earth History Unit Quiz

In Utah, Bryce Canyon was formed through weathering & erosion. What do we know about how long it took to create Bryce Canyon?

• Bryce Canyon was formed quickely.

• Bryce Canyon was formed over a long period of time.

• Bryce Canyon was formed after an earthquake.

• Scientists don't know how long it took to form Bryce Canyonn

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When do volcanoes occur?

• Volcanoes happen when the weather is hot.
• Volcanoes are formed by the erosion of mountains.
• Volcanoes occur when magma from beneath the Earth's crust escapes to the surface.
• Volcanoes occur only during earthquakes.

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What is needed in order for a fossil to form?

• Slow decomposition and exposure to air
• High temperatures and lack of moisture
• Immediate fossilization without burial
• The organism must be covered quickly by dirt and rocks.

A fossil of a mammal is found with many cracked and broken bones. What can we infer about how it died?

• The mammal likely died from a violent event causing severe injuries.
• The mammal was struck by lightning, causing no physical harm.
• The mammal was preserved in a peaceful environment.
• The mammal died of old age without any injuries.

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A shark tooth is found in a mountain range. What can we infer?

• Shark teeth are only found in freshwater.
• The area was once underwater.
• The mountain range is a habitat for sharks.
• The area has never been underwater.

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Wooly mammoth and T-rex fossils are never found in the same age rock, this tells scientists...

• Wooly mammoths were dinosaurs like T-rex.
• Wooly mammoths and T-rex lived in different geological time periods.
• Fossils of wooly mammoths are older than T-rex fossils.
• Wooly mammoths and T-rex coexisted in the same era.

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Which of these can occur on after a lot of rainfall or after an earthquake?

• Landslides
• Drought
• Tsunami
• Flooding

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During permineralization, the bones of organisms are replaced with what?

• water
• air
• organic matter
• minerals

Which creates a fossil in which the entire organism is kept whole in its original state?

• Permineralization

• Mold & Cast

• Preservation

• Weathering

Which type of change below occurs when 2 tectonic plates slide past each other?

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Landslide

• Erosion

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