Geologic Maps — Unit test Answers

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Eons, eras, periods, and epochs, are all examples of ____________time.

A
relative
B
geologic
C
geographic
D
plate tectonics
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Mineral replacement, carbon film and molds are a few examples of

A
fossil formation
B
fossil index
C
fossil preservation
D
ancient enviorments
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What is the magnetosphere?

A
a stream of electrically charged particles flowing at high speeds from the sun
B
the region of Earth’s magnetic field shaped by the solar wind
C
a glowing region in the atmosphere caused by charged particles from the sun
D
the angle between geographic north and the magnetic pole in the Northern Hemisphere
4

Which best describes the fossil record?

A
The fossil record cannot provide evidence of evolution.
B
The fossil record provides evidence of a common ancestor to many species.
C
The fossil record provides evidence that disputes the theory of evolution.
D
The fossil record is inaccurate because scientists are not able to date fossils.
5

Complex organisms with gills and lungs were major life forms that existed in the_____________.

A
Mesozoic era
B
Cenozoic era
C
Precambrian era
D
Paleozoic era
6

When molten material hardens into rock on the ocean floor, the domains of the iron it contains

A
disappear.
B
line up in the direction of Earth’s magnetic field.
C
point in random directions.
D
never become magnetic.
7

Shifts in the rock layer locations cannot account for gaps in the rock record

A
T
B
F
8

______________ can be used to date fossils in rocks to give an approximate age.

A
isotope
B
half - life
C
radiocarbon dating
D
direct dating
9

Why are the Miller-Urey experiments essential to the theory of evolution?

A
They showed that life can only come from life.
B
They showed that electricity can create life.
C
They showed how organic molecules could be made from Earth's early atmosphere.
D
They showed the role that natural selection played in the evolution of modern day organisms.
10

Mammals evolved into larger organisms and began subdividing into various species in the _____________.

A
Mesozoic era
B
Paleozoic era
C
Cenozoic era
D
Devonian era
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Thylacosmilus is a marsupial, and Smilodon is a mammal. Thylacosmilus and Smilodon both have saber teeth, but they do not share an ancestor that had saber teeth. What are saber teeth for these organisms?

A
analogous structures
B
homologous structures
C
vestigial structures
D
mutated structures
13

Scientists notice structural similarities between fossils of a land animal and an aquatic organism. They know the similarities are not a result of the two organisms having to adapt to similar environments. What can they attribute the structural similarities to?

A
convergent evolution
B
common ancestry
C
transitional evolution
D
similar mating habits
14

Which trilobite characteristic did not change through time?

A
shape of eyes
B
3-lobed body
C
number of body segments
D
number of spines
15

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
remains
B
fossil
C
mold
D
hard
E
missing layer
F
trace
G
radioactive decay
H
carbon-14
16

Significant plate tectonic changes occurred on Earth during the Mesozoic Era.

A
T
B
F
17

During the Mesozoic Era, Pangaea separated into ______.

A
North and South America
B
Laurasia and Gondwanaland
C
Gondwanaland and Gaia
D
Laurasia and Eurasia
18

Plate tectonics may affect organic evolution because movement of plates may cause a change in ____.

A
natural selection
B
the environment
C
Pangaea
D
the geologic time scale
19

Gymnosperms, or seed-bearing plants, were the only abundant form of plant life during the Mesozoic Era.

A
T
B
F
20

Little is known about much of Earth’s early history because ____.

A
Precambrian rocks have been deeply buried
B
Precambrian rocks have been changed by heat and pressure
C
Precambrian soft-bodied life-forms weren’t often preserved as fossils
D
all of the above

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