Grade :6

Subject : Earth Science

Topic : Geological Time
Objective : Enable students to acquire knowledge and understand the concepts on Geological Time

Geological Time

Answer in one word:

(Cenozoic era, era, geological time, epoch, eon)

1. A period of time in history of earth, in which particular event or stage of development are
typical is termed as _______.
2. Largest division of geological time _____.
3. Subdivision of a period ______.
4. Apes & humans appeared during __________.
5. A system of chronological dating that relates geological strata to time and used by
geologists is termed as __________.

6. Which among the following era gives us the information of the ancient life?
a) Cenozoic era
b) Mesozoic era
c) Paleozoic era
d) Zoic era

7. The archeologists are able to estimate the age of fossils with the help of_______.
a) Richter scale
b) Absolute dating
c) Geological timing
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 8. Identify the era in which Triassic period existed on the Earth.
a) Mesozoic
b) Paleozoic
c) Zoic
d) Cenozoic

9. Cambrian period existed at the time of _________ era on the Earth.

a) Zoic
b) Cenozoic
c) Mesozoic
d) Paleozoic

10. Name the largest division of time that consisted of Mesozoic & Paleozoic era.
a) Proterozoic
b) Hadean
c) Phanerozoic
d) Archean

11. Match the following:

Column A Column B
(Era or eon) (Events)

1. Mesozoic era () A. Evolution of new species

2. Cenozoic era () B. Formation of Mid Atlantic Ridge

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 3. Paleozoic era () C. Formation of Earth

4. Precambrian time () D. Collision of Indian & Eurasian

subcontinent

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 Answer Key
1. A period of time in history of earth, in which particular event or stage of development
are typical is termed as era.
2. Largest division of geological time eon.
3. Subdivision of a period epoch.
4. Apes & humans appeared during Cenozoic era.
5. A system of chronological dating that relates geological strata to time and used by
geologists is termed as geological time.
6. (c) Paleozoic era gives us the information about the ancient life.
7. (b) The archeologists are able to estimate the age of fossils with the help of absolute
dating.
8. (a) Triassic period existed during Mesozoic era on the earth.
9. (d) Cambrian period existed at the time of Paleozoic era on earth.
10. (c) Phanerozoic is the largest division of time that consisted of Mesozoic & Paleozoic
era.
11. 1 - B, 2 - D, 3 - A, 4 - C

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