
Geologic Time Scale
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When classifying time using the Geologic Time Scale which unit is the largest unit of time?
Period
Eon
Epoch
Era
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Put the following units of geological time in order from largest to smallest unit of time.
Epoch, Eon, Era, Period
Epoch, Period, Era, Eon
Eon, Era, Period, Epoch
Period, Eon, Period, Era
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which time period are we currently living?
Precambrian Time
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In what time period did Pangaea, the super continent, appear?
Precambrian
Paleozoic
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Law of Superposition states
Younger rocks layers are on top of older rock layers
Fossils are found in sedimentary rocks
Older rock layers are on top of younger rock layers
Absolute age dating
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What supereon was the longest, taking up 88% of geologic time?
Precambrian
Paleozoic
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does absolute age tell us about a rock layer or fossil?
The 'exact' age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating
The relative age of a fossil determined by radiometric dating
Younger rock layers sit on top of older rock layers
Older rock layers sit on top of younger rock layers
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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