Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 1: The Paleozoic Era

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
The __________ of an area is its ancient geographic setting.
A)morphology
B)paleogeography
C)geology
D)paleoecology
2
What type of process is demonstrated in the figure?
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A)aggression
B)subgression
C)transgression
D)regression
3
What forms the type of rock shown at the top, far right of the figure?
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A)carbonate-rich sediments
B)clay-rich sediments
C)gravel-rich sediments
D)sand-rich sediments
4
The _____ is a famous Cambrian deposit containing both hard and soft parts of unusual and complex organisms.
A)Cambrian Shale
B)Cyclothem
C)Burgess Sandstone
D)Burgess Shale
5
Which vertical sequence, from bottom to top, records a transgression?
A)limestone-basalt-shale
B)sandstone-limestone-sandstone
C)sandstone-shale-limestone
D)limestone-shale-sandstone
6
What important development in plant evolution occurred during the early Carboniferous?
A)photosynthesis
B)seeds
C)spores
D)roots
7
A mass extinction event occurred at the end of the Ordovician, most likely due to a worldwide ice age. What could have caused the extinction of so many marine species?
A)lowered sea level and fewer habitats in which to live
B)change in ocean currents due to formation of glacial ice
C)shortened spring mating season and fewer offspring
D)plant die off and reduced supply of food resources
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