Geologic History and the Evolution of Life

What's the longest time unit in geologic time scale?

• Period

• Eon

• Era

• Epoch

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Examples of mass extinction events? (Can pick more than 1)

• Meteorite

• Volcanic eruptions

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• I don't know

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Epochs are the_________unit in geologic time scale. (Fill the blank)

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How many geologic time scales are there?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 4

• 3

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According to the fossil record, when did life first appear on Earth?

• 35,000 years ago

• 3.5-3.8 billion years ago

• 350,000 years ago

• 350 years ago

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What can scientists learn from studying the relationships between fossils?

• how old all rock layers are

• how life changed over time

• how many relatives fossils had

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A group of researchers excavated a piece of sedimentary rock and studied its composition. What can the researchers understand from the study?

• how organisms built their shelters in the rocks

• how life forms on Earth changed over time

• how plants grew inside the spaces between the rocks

• how some animals preyed on others for food

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The study of the changes in Earth's life over space and time through the study of rock units and the fossils contained within them.

• lithology

• geology

• mineralogist

• paleontology

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During a school project on ancient life forms, Maya discovers a series of fossils of the same organism. What does this primarily provide evidence for?

• The age of the Earth

• The extinction of species

• The evolution of life on Earth

• The stability of Earth's climate

Answer explanation

The discovery of fossils primarily provides evidence for the evolution of life on Earth, showcasing the development and changes in organisms over time.

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How did breathable oxygen get into our atmosphere?

• Stromatolites and photosynthesis

• Trilobites and photosynthesis

• One celled organism and respiration

• Trees and early grasses

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