FCHS Earth Systems: SES4.c/6.a Pt. 1 Quiz

What event in Earth's history caused many species to go extinct?

• The rise of mammals

• The K-T asteroid impact

• The invention of the wheel

• The discovery of fire

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If a rock layer has multiple fossils of different species, but none of those species are alive in the next era, what most likely happen?

• Volcanic eruption

• Mass extinction

• Tectonic shift

• Climate warming

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Scientists exploring the Appalachian Mountains have found multiple fossils of species that resemble modern day clams and sea snails. What does this suggest about the geologic history of the Appalachian Mountains?

• The mountains were underwater

• Fossils were carried by humans

• The mountain is sinking

• Fossils are fake

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How do the geosphere and biosphere interact during climate change?

• Geosphere provides nutrients

• Geosphere changes habitats

• Biosphere has no impact

• They are independent

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How do the geosphere and hydrosphere affect rocks during tectonic events?

• Erodes rock

• No effect

• Solidifies rock

• Prevents movement

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What impact does a mass extinction have on the geologic time scale?

• Ends a unit of geologic time

• No impact

• Starts a new unit of geologic time

• Not recorded

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How does the atmosphere affect the biosphere during climate change?

• Provides more oxygen

• Alters temperature and precipitation of habitats

• Increases sunlight

• Decreases carbon dioxide

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What does the geologic time scale help us understand?

• Timeline of Earth's events

• Predict future events

• Record human history

• Measure universe age

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How might the study of the geological time scale assist in predicting future geological events?

• By identifying patterns in Earth's history that may repeat.

• By determining the exact timing of future volcanic eruptions.

• By calculating the speed of tectonic plate movements.

• By forecasting weather patterns.

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When a plant takes carbon dioxide from the air which two systems are interacting? 

• Biosphere and atmosphere 
• Geosphere and atmosphere 
• Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
• Atmosphere and atmosphere 

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