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Earth History Bell Starter 1

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Question 1

1.

Scientists are able to conclude that a forested ecosystem existed in Antarctica millions of years ago by studying

the current climate

the fossil record

glacial movement

seafloor spreading

Question 2

2.

What do earthquakes tell scientists about the history of the planet?

Earth’s climate is constantly changing.

The continents of Earth are continually moving.

Dinosaurs became extinct about 65 million years ago.

The oceans are much deeper today than millions years ago.

Question 3

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A fault is found that cuts through lower rock layers but not those above it. What can most likely be concluded?

The fault is is older than the layers it cuts through, and older than the layers above it.

The fault is younger than the layers it cuts through, and younger than the layers above it.

The fault is younger than the layers it cuts through, but older than the layers above it.

The fault is older than the layers it cuts through, but younger than the layers above it.

Question 4

4.

Which is used in radioactive dating?

carbon-14

index fossil

hydrochloric acid

law of superposition

Question 5

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These fossils are used to find the relative age of rock layers

index fossils

trace fossils

mold fossils

cast fossils

Question 6

6.

The law of superposition states

The oldest layer is the last one that was deposited.

The layers can only be dated for 50,000 years.

The layer above is younger than the layer below.

The youngest layer is on top and the oldest layer is on the bottom.

Answers C and D both are correct