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What is the primary purpose of using fossils according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of using fossils according to the text?
- To study the evolution of modern-day organisms
- To estimate the age of sedimentary rocks
- To determine the composition of ancient atmospheres
- To describe the timing and relationship between past events in Earth's history (correct)
During which era did prokaryotes emerge and start releasing oxygen to the atmosphere?
During which era did prokaryotes emerge and start releasing oxygen to the atmosphere?
- Paleozoic Era
- Phanerozoic Era
- Proterozoic Era
- Archean Era (correct)
What characterized the Cryptozoic Era mentioned in the text?
What characterized the Cryptozoic Era mentioned in the text?
- Obscure fossil records leading to a hidden life age (correct)
- Existence of complex ecosystems and food chains
- Dominance of eukaryotic life forms
- Rapid development of multicellular organisms
Which time interval division marks the beginning of the hydrologic cycle forming oceans?
Which time interval division marks the beginning of the hydrologic cycle forming oceans?
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What percentage of Earth's history is represented by the Hadean era?
What percentage of Earth's history is represented by the Hadean era?
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What is the age range of the Phanerozoic Era?
What is the age range of the Phanerozoic Era?
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During which era did life forms remain limited to prokaryotes?
During which era did life forms remain limited to prokaryotes?
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What marked the Paleozoic Era according to the text?
What marked the Paleozoic Era according to the text?
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What characterized the Proterozoic Era, based on the information provided?
What characterized the Proterozoic Era, based on the information provided?
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What was distinctive about the Phanerozoic Era according to the text?
What was distinctive about the Phanerozoic Era according to the text?
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