Geological Time and Fossil Formation

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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?

  • Paleozoic Era
  • Phanerozoic Era
  • Proterozoic Era
  • Archean Era (correct)

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?

<p>Hadean (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Earth's history is represented by the Hadean era?

<p>16.48% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range of the Phanerozoic Era?

<p>66.4 - present million years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which era did life forms remain limited to prokaryotes?

<p>Archean Era (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What marked the Paleozoic Era according to the text?

<p>Rise of multicellular organisms and complex life forms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the Proterozoic Era, based on the information provided?

<p>Reduction in methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was distinctive about the Phanerozoic Era according to the text?

<p>Emergence of multicellular organisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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