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Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, Precambrian Era 11. Which of the following events could have contributed to the late Paleozoic extinction? A. climate change B. increased volcanic activity and meteorite impact C. suturing and formation of the Pangaea supercontinent D. all of the above 12. Which block of geologic time has the longest existence in the Earth's history? A. Cenozoic B. Mesozoic C. Paleozoic D. Precambrian 13. If Devonian period is often called the "age of fishes" then, how about Triassic period? A. ancient life C. age of reptiles D. none of these B. age of mammals

Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, Precambrian Era 11. Which of the following events could have contributed to the late Paleozoic extinction? A. climate change B. increased volcanic activity and meteorite impact C. suturing and formation of the Pangaea supercontinent D. all of the above 12. Which block of geologic time has the longest existence in the Earth's history? A. Cenozoic B. Mesozoic C. Paleozoic D. Precambrian 13. If Devonian period is often called the "age of fishes" then, how about Triassic period? A. ancient life C. age of reptiles D. none of these B. age of mammals

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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B. Mesozoic Era, Precambrian Era, Cenozoic Era, Paleozoic Era C. Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era. Precambrian Era, Cenozoic Era D. Cenozoic Era, Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, Precambrian Era 11. Which of the following events could have contributed to the late Paleozoic extinction? A. climate change B. increased volcanic activity and meteorite impact C. suturing and formation of the Pangaea supercontinent D. all of the above 12. Which block of geologic time has the longest existence in the Earth's history? A. Cenozoic 13. If Devonian period is often called the "age of fishes" then, how about Triassic period? A. ancient ife B. age of mammals 14.What does the term "Paleozoic" mean? A. future life B. ancient life B. Mesozoic C. Paleozoic D. Precambrian C. age of reptiles D. none of these C. middle life D. recent life 15.How do geologists separate time periods? They separate time periods by A. studying fossil record B. looking at the Relative Time of a Fossil C. counting the years a fossil has been preserved D. special events that have happened in that period
Transcribed Image Text:B. Mesozoic Era, Precambrian Era, Cenozoic Era, Paleozoic Era C. Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era. Precambrian Era, Cenozoic Era D. Cenozoic Era, Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, Precambrian Era 11. Which of the following events could have contributed to the late Paleozoic extinction? A. climate change B. increased volcanic activity and meteorite impact C. suturing and formation of the Pangaea supercontinent D. all of the above 12. Which block of geologic time has the longest existence in the Earth's history? A. Cenozoic 13. If Devonian period is often called the "age of fishes" then, how about Triassic period? A. ancient ife B. age of mammals 14.What does the term "Paleozoic" mean? A. future life B. ancient life B. Mesozoic C. Paleozoic D. Precambrian C. age of reptiles D. none of these C. middle life D. recent life 15.How do geologists separate time periods? They separate time periods by A. studying fossil record B. looking at the Relative Time of a Fossil C. counting the years a fossil has been preserved D. special events that have happened in that period
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet. 1.How is the age of the Earth determined? It is determined through A. clock B. fossil 2.What is the correct order of categories for the geologic time scale from longest to C. relative dating D. absolute dating shortest? A. eon, era, period, epoch B. era, epoch, eon, period 3.How many periods are there in the Cenozoic Era? A. 1 4.How old is the Earth as believed by Paleontologists? A. 2015 years old B. 4.6 million years old 5. Which division on the geologic time scale is the shortest? A. eon 6. In which era did humans first appear? A. Cenozoic 7. Which of the following era is called the "age of reptiles"? A. Cenozoic 8. What animals were dominant during the Mesozoic Era? A. bacteria C. era, eon, period, epoch D. eon, epoch, period, era В.2 С. 3 D. 4 C. 3.6 billion years old D. 4.6 billion years old В. ероch C. era D. period B. Mesozoic C Paleozoic D Precambrian B. Mesozoic C. Paleozoic D. Precambrian C. mammals D. reptiles B. fish 9. How long had the dinosaurs become extinct? A. 3 million years ago B. 65million years ago 10.What is the correct order of time frames from oldest to youngest? A. Precambrian Era, Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, Cenozoic Era C. 3.5 billion years ago D. 4.6 billion years ago 3.
Transcribed Image Text:Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet. 1.How is the age of the Earth determined? It is determined through A. clock B. fossil 2.What is the correct order of categories for the geologic time scale from longest to C. relative dating D. absolute dating shortest? A. eon, era, period, epoch B. era, epoch, eon, period 3.How many periods are there in the Cenozoic Era? A. 1 4.How old is the Earth as believed by Paleontologists? A. 2015 years old B. 4.6 million years old 5. Which division on the geologic time scale is the shortest? A. eon 6. In which era did humans first appear? A. Cenozoic 7. Which of the following era is called the "age of reptiles"? A. Cenozoic 8. What animals were dominant during the Mesozoic Era? A. bacteria C. era, eon, period, epoch D. eon, epoch, period, era В.2 С. 3 D. 4 C. 3.6 billion years old D. 4.6 billion years old В. ероch C. era D. period B. Mesozoic C Paleozoic D Precambrian B. Mesozoic C. Paleozoic D. Precambrian C. mammals D. reptiles B. fish 9. How long had the dinosaurs become extinct? A. 3 million years ago B. 65million years ago 10.What is the correct order of time frames from oldest to youngest? A. Precambrian Era, Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, Cenozoic Era C. 3.5 billion years ago D. 4.6 billion years ago 3.
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