Question 1

The earliest forests containing woody trees appeared during the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Late Proterozoic 
B) Early Paleozoic (Ordovician) 
C) Middle Paleozoic (Devonian) 
D) Late Paleozoic (Permian) 
A) Late Proterozoic 
B) Early Paleozoic (Ordovician) 
C) Middle Paleozoic (Devonian) 
D) Late Paleozoic (Permian)

Question 2

Geographically,a shield and surrounding platform together are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a low-lying region where Precambrian rocks crop out 
B) a low-lying region where Precambrian rocks are covered by Phanerozoic sedimentary strata 
C) a region of compressed rock located behind a volcanic arc at a convergent continental margin 
D) synonymous with "craton" 
A) a low-lying region where Precambrian rocks crop out 
B) a low-lying region where Precambrian rocks are covered by Phanerozoic sedimentary strata 
C) a region of compressed rock located behind a volcanic arc at a convergent continental margin 
D) synonymous with "craton"

Question 3

Dinosaurs first appeared during the ________ Period.

Accepted Answer

A) Cambrian 
B) Devonian 
C) Permian 
D) Triassic 
A) Cambrian 
B) Devonian 
C) Permian 
D) Triassic

Question 4

Most DNA in the cells of animals and plants is housed within a nucleus;such cells are termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) prokinetic 
B) prokaryotic 
C) eukaryotic 
D) analgesic 
A) prokinetic 
B) prokaryotic 
C) eukaryotic 
D) analgesic

Question 5

The Cambrian explosion not only produced an abundance of new animal species but also gave rise to the first shells,spines,and active swimmers.This suggests the important influence of ________ in driving animal evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) photosynthetic organisms 
B) climate 
C) carnivorous predators 
D) filter-feeding organisms 
A) photosynthetic organisms 
B) climate 
C) carnivorous predators 
D) filter-feeding organisms

Question 6

The small cells of bacteria lack nuclei and are termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) prokinetic 
B) prokaryotic 
C) eukaryotic 
D) analgesic 
A) prokinetic 
B) prokaryotic 
C) eukaryotic 
D) analgesic

Question 7

When did the human genus,Homo,first appear on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 million years ago 
B) 2.4 million years ago 
C) 100,000 years ago 
D) 10,000 years ago 
A) 200 million years ago 
B) 2.4 million years ago 
C) 100,000 years ago 
D) 10,000 years ago

Question 8

The Mesozoic Era is a time in Earth history when ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the first abundant shelly organisms appeared in the fossil record 
B) Earth's interior was so hot that a solid outer crust,if present,was likely being extensively remelted 
C) stable continental interiors,termed cratons,first formed 
D) the dinosaurs appeared and came to dominate large-scale terrestrial life 
A) the first abundant shelly organisms appeared in the fossil record 
B) Earth's interior was so hot that a solid outer crust,if present,was likely being extensively remelted 
C) stable continental interiors,termed cratons,first formed 
D) the dinosaurs appeared and came to dominate large-scale terrestrial life

Question 9

Humans belong to a lineage of mammals called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) carnivores 
B) primates 
C) odd-toed ungulates 
D) edentates 
A) carnivores 
B) primates 
C) odd-toed ungulates 
D) edentates

Question 10

The most recent interval of Quaternary glaciation gave way to warmer,interglacial conditions ________ ago.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 million years 
B) 200,000 years 
C) 75,000 years 
D) 12,000 years 
A) 1 million years 
B) 200,000 years 
C) 75,000 years 
D) 12,000 years

Question 11

Which closely related genus has a more ancient fossil record than Homo?

Accepted Answer

A) Australopithecus 
B) Gorilla 
C) Tyrannosaurus 
D) Thylacosmilus 
A) Australopithecus 
B) Gorilla 
C) Tyrannosaurus 
D) Thylacosmilus

Question 12

The Taconic,Acadian,and Alleghenian orogenic events all led to uplift in the region of the modern ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Rockies 
B) Appalachians 
C) Alps 
D) Himalayas 
A) Rockies 
B) Appalachians 
C) Alps 
D) Himalayas

Question 13

Tyrannosaurus rex,one of the largest carnivorous dinosaur species,lived during the ________ Period.

Accepted Answer

A) Ordovician 
B) Carboniferous 
C) Jurassic 
D) Cretaceous 
A) Ordovician 
B) Carboniferous 
C) Jurassic 
D) Cretaceous

Question 14

The Cambrian Period is a time in Earth history when ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the first abundant shelly organisms appeared in the fossil record 
B) Earth's interior was so hot that a solid outer crust,if present,was likely being extensively remelted 
C) stable continental interiors,termed cratons,first formed 
D) the dinosaurs appeared and came to dominate large-scale terrestrial life 
A) the first abundant shelly organisms appeared in the fossil record 
B) Earth's interior was so hot that a solid outer crust,if present,was likely being extensively remelted 
C) stable continental interiors,termed cratons,first formed 
D) the dinosaurs appeared and came to dominate large-scale terrestrial life

Exam 13: A Biography of Earth

The earliest forests containing woody trees appeared during the ________.

Geographically,a shield and surrounding platform together are ________.

Dinosaurs first appeared during the ________ Period.

Most DNA in the cells of animals and plants is housed within a nucleus;such cells are termed ________.

The Cambrian explosion not only produced an abundance of new animal species but also gave rise to the first shells,spines,and active swimmers.This suggests the important influence of ________ in driving animal evolution.

The small cells of bacteria lack nuclei and are termed ________.

When did the human genus,Homo,first appear on Earth?

The Mesozoic Era is a time in Earth history when ________.

Humans belong to a lineage of mammals called the ________.

The most recent interval of Quaternary glaciation gave way to warmer,interglacial conditions ________ ago.

Which closely related genus has a more ancient fossil record than Homo?

The Taconic,Acadian,and Alleghenian orogenic events all led to uplift in the region of the modern ________.

Tyrannosaurus rex,one of the largest carnivorous dinosaur species,lived during the ________ Period.

The Cambrian Period is a time in Earth history when ________.

Cosmology and the Birth of Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Drifting Continents and Spreading Seas

The Way the Earth Works: Plate Tectonics

Patterns in Nature: Minerals

Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks

Pages of Earths Past: Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism: a Process of Change

The Wrath of Vulcan: Volcanic Eruptions

A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes

Crags,cracks,and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Deep Time: How Old Is Old

Squeezing Power From a Stone: Energy Resources

Riches in Rock: Mineral Resources

Unsafe Ground: Landslides and Other Mass Movements

Streams and Floods: the Geology of Running Water

Restless Realm: Oceans and Coasts

A Hidden Reserve: Groundwater

An Envelope of Gas: Earths Atmosphere and Climate

Dry Regions: the Geology of Deserts

Amazing Ice: Glaciers and Ice Ages

Global Change in the Earth System

Introducing Rocks

a Surface Veneer: Sediments and Soils

the Rock Cycle in the Earth System

the Earths Interior, revisited: Seismic Layering, gravity, and the Magnetic Field

Memories of Past Life: Fossils and Evolution

Ever-Changing Landscapes and the Hydrologic Cycle

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