Geologic time scale
Quiz by Michael Roque
Grade 11-12
Biology II
Philippines Curriculum: SHS Specialized Subjects (MELC)
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- Q1Which era is the longest on the geologic time scale?MesozoicCenozoicPaleozoicPrecambrian30s
- Q2Which era is known as the 'Age of Reptiles'?MesozoicCenozoicPrecambrianPaleozoic30s
- Q3Which period is known for the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs?PermianJurassicCretaceousTriassic30s
- Q4Which eon represents the largest division of time on the geologic time scale?HadeanArcheanProterozoicPhanerozoic30s
- Q5Which epoch is associated with the appearance of modern humans?HolocenePleistocenePlioceneMiocene30s
- Q6Which epoch is often referred to as the 'Age of Mammals'?PrecambrianPaleozoicMesozoicCenozoic30s
- Q7Which era is characterized by the appearance and dominance of dinosaurs?MesozoicPaleozoicCenozoicPrecambrian30s
- Q8Which geologic era is known as the 'Age of Fish'?MesozoicPrecambrianPaleozoicCenozoic30s
- Q9Which period is known for the evolution of complex life forms, including early fish and plants?SilurianCambrianOrdovicianDevonian30s
- Q10Which era is characterized by the rapid diversification and abundance of complex life forms, including animals with hard shells and exoskeletons?CambrianSilurianOrdovicianDevonian30s
- Q11Which of the following is not a subdivision of the Precambrian Eon?ProterozoicHadeanPaleozoicArchean30s
- Q12Which era immediately followed the Precambrian period?ProterozoicPaleozoicCenozoicMesozoic30s
- Q13Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Precambrian period?Absence of oxygen-rich atmosphereFormation of supercontinentsDevelopment of prokaryotic lifeAbundance of complex multicellular life30s
- Q14Which era is the longest subdivision of the Precambrian Eon?PhanerozoicHadeanProterozoicArchean30s
- Q15Which geological eon marks the beginning of the Precambrian period?ArcheanProterozoicPaleozoicHadean30s