Earth's Evolution Over Time

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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The time line shows the evolution of life forms during the geologic time scale.Which statement is supported by the time line?
Dinosaurs became extinct 150 million years ago.
Birds evolved approximately 275 million years ago.
Animals started inhabiting land approximately 300 million years ago.
Insects and amphibians appeared approximately 325 million years ago.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows a section of land that has been undisturbed and includes a fossil.What can be concluded about the fossil?
The fossil is younger than the limestone.
The fossil is older than the shale.
The fossil is approximately the same age as the limestone.
It is approximately the same age as the sandstone.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Pangaea refers to a...
large supercontinent
Greek superhero
Tropical fern
Mass extinction
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A paleontologist just discovered a Flower fossil. In which layer do you think the fossil was found in?
Cenozoic Layer
Mesozoic Layer
Paleozoic Layer
Late Proterozoic Layer
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The geologic time scale is divided up 4 large units of time called:
Eons
Eras
Periods
Epochs
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Approximately how many years ago did Earth form?
460 years
460,000 years
4.6 million years ago
4.6 billion years ago
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a mass extinction?
The emergence of new life species to appear in a short time period.
The emergence of very large species.
The loss or death of a large species.
The loss or death of many different species in a short time period.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
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