Earth History Review

1. Why is coal only found in certain places on Earth? A. It is from mountains that have eroded. B. It is formed under swamps and swamps aren't everywhere. C. It is the only fossil fuel. D.It is formed from heat and pressure over time.

B. It is formed under swamps and swamps aren't everywhere.

21. How does burning fossil fuels affect air quality? A. They produce oxygen. B. They produce pollutants. C. They don't. D. They affect it.

B. They produce pollutants.

13. What layer of Earth has convection currents? A. crust B. mantle C. outer core D. inner core

B. mantle

4. Is the fossil older or younger than conglomerate? A. older B. younger C. same D. none of these

B. older

6. Is the fossil older or younger than limestone? A. older B. younger C. same D. none of these

B. younger

2. Which is NOT a time scale the geological time scale is divided in to? A. Period B. Epoch C. Era D. Year

D. Year

14. Which is NOT a type of renewable energy? A. wind power B. solar power C. hydro power D. biomas

D. biomas

7. What layer do earthquakes occur in? A. inner core B. outer core C. mantle D. crust

D. crust

15. What is the name of energy formed from the remains of dead organisms? A. peat B. fossils C. fuels D. fossil fuels

D. fossil fuels

17. Which type of rock is the oldest? A. conglomerate B. shale C. sandstone D. limestone

D. limestone

8. Which is NOT a fossil fuel: A. Gas B. Natural Gas C. Coal D. Oil

A. Gas

23. How do you know conglomerate is the youngest? A. It is the top layer. B. It is the bottom layer. C. It is the type of rock. D. It is the deepest.

A. It is the top layer.

22. Which type of rock is the youngest? A. conglomerate B. shale C. sandstone D. limestone

A. conglomerate

20. Geological time scales describe earth ______________________________ in millions of years. A. history B. material C. layers D. rocks

A. history

10. Is the fossil older or younger than shale? A. older B. younger C. same D. none of these

A. older

24. Geological time scales arrange events in order from ________________ to ____________________. A. oldest; youngest B. youngest;oldest C. new; old D. old; new

A. oldest; youngest

18. How do you know limestone is the oldest? A. Because of the type of rock. B. Because it is on the bottom layer. C. Because it is on the top layer. D. Because of the bricks.

B. Because it is on the bottom layer.

19. What is the name of the theory that plates move? A. Plate Tectonics B. Continental Drift C. Convection currents D. Tectonic Plates

B. Continental Drift

3. Which of the following can predict a volcano eruption? A. Earthquakes anywhere on earth B. Earthquake near the volcano C. Future earthquakes D. Previous earthquakes

B. Earthquake near the volcano

9. The MOST important use of index fossils is that they indicate the _____________ of rock layers. A. type B. material C. age D. depth

C. age

11. Which of the following is NOT needed for fossil fuels to form? A. Time B. pressure C. heat D. oxygen

C. heat

16. Volcanoes and earthquakes usually occur near________________________. A. plates B. gaps C. plate boundaries D. oceans

C. plate boundaries

5. What triggers earthquakes to occur? A. tectonic plates B. plate boundary C. plate movement D. fault

C. plate movement

12. Which type of rock is approximately the same age as the fossil? A. conglomerate B. shale C. sandstone D. limestone

C. sandstone