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Question 1

Why is radioactive dating important when approximating the age of Earth?

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D: Scientists can determine the order of when rocks formed on Earth.

Question 2

What does the geologic time scale confirm about the Cretaceous period?

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A: It ended during the Mesozoic era.

Question 3

Which unit of geologic time began 65.5 million years ago and continues to the present?

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D: Cenozoic era

Question 4

What is the purpose of a geological time scale ?

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A: It is used to present the correct sequence of events in the Earth’s history.

Question 5

What was the significance of collisions of dust, rock, and ice during Earth’s formation?

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D: to harden materials to form different parts of Earth’s layers

Question 6

Which period is older than the Triassic period?

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B: Cambrian

Question 7

What information does the geologic time scale provide?

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D: information about when plants first appeared

Question 8

Which evidence is most likely used to indicate the beginning of solar system formation?

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A: Materials were pulled together by gravity.

Question 9

Which unit of geologic time is the oldest?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: Precambrian

Question 10

How long ago did oceans begin to form?

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C: 3800 MYA

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