Generation Genius: Quiz Game - Rock Layers (Geologic Time)

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10 questions

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Generation Genius: Quiz Game - Rock Layers (Geologic Time)

Last updated about 2 months ago

10 questions

Question 1

Scientists use __________ dating to figure out the exact age of something.

relative

chemical

absolute

rock

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Question 2

The geologic time scale represents Earth's ________ year history.

2.5 million

9 million

1 billion

4.6 billion

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Question 3

Paleontologists study ___________.

fossils

earthquakes

plate tectonics

glaciers

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Question 4

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces is called ______________.

fossiils

weathering

erosion

intrusion

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Question 5

Rock made from sediment compacted by the weight of sediment layers above are called _____________ rock.

intrusive

metamorphic

sedimentary

volcanic

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Question 6

Scientists use ______________ to help figure out geologic time.

earthquakes

plate tectonics

rock layers

erosion

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Question 7

When sediment is moved around by wind or water it is called _____________.

erosion

weathering

relative

fossils

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Question 8

A _____________ is a scientist that studies the composition of the Earth, including rock layers.

biologist

paleontologist

chemist

geologist

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Question 9

_____________ are evidence of past life.

Intrusions

Fossils

Meteorites

Cells

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Question 10

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Dinosaurs lived in the ___________ era.

Mesozoic

Paleozoic

Cenozoic

Neozoic

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Question 1

Scientists use __________ dating to figure out the exact age of something.

relative

chemical

absolute

rock

Question 2

The geologic time scale represents Earth's ________ year history.

2.5 million

9 million

1 billion

4.6 billion

Question 3

Paleontologists study ___________.

fossils

earthquakes

plate tectonics

glaciers

Question 4

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces is called ______________.

fossiils

weathering

erosion

intrusion

Question 5

Rock made from sediment compacted by the weight of sediment layers above are called _____________ rock.

intrusive

metamorphic

sedimentary

volcanic

Question 6

Scientists use ______________ to help figure out geologic time.

earthquakes

plate tectonics

rock layers

erosion

Question 7

When sediment is moved around by wind or water it is called _____________.

erosion

weathering

relative

fossils

Question 8

A _____________ is a scientist that studies the composition of the Earth, including rock layers.

biologist

paleontologist

chemist

geologist

Question 9

_____________ are evidence of past life.

Intrusions

Fossils

Meteorites

Cells

Question 10

10.

Dinosaurs lived in the ___________ era.

Mesozoic

Paleozoic

Cenozoic

Neozoic