Name: 
 

Earth Science – The Solar System Lesson 1-4 Posttest



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The surface of the earth is divided into several _____ which move very, very slowly.
a.
plates
b.
saucers
c.
shelves
d.
tables
 

 2. 

Which geologic period are we living in?
a.
quaternary
b.
tertiary
c.
triassic
d.
cretaceous
 

 3. 

How many large moving sections (we are not counting the small ones) is the surface of the earth made up of?
a.
2
b.
4
c.
6
d.
8
 

 4. 

During the carboniferous period which type of animal ruled?
a.
dinosaurs
b.
fish
c.
amphibians
d.
mammals
 

 5. 

When frozen snow and glaciers covered most of the earth, it was called an
a.
snow age
b.
glacier age
c.
the age of moraines
d.
ice age
 



 
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