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Earth Science – The Solar System Lesson 1-4 Pretest



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Earth’s first atmosphere contained much more oxygen than the atmosphere we have today.
 

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

 2. 

When earth was first formed
a.
meteors struck it often
b.
only grasses grew
c.
it was covered with water
d.
there was life only in the seas
 

 3. 

The first life on earth was probably
a.
viruses
b.
grasses
c.
algae
d.
prokaryotes
 

 4. 

The time when dinosaurs roamed the earth is called the
a.
permian period
b.
triassic period
c.
jurassic period
d.
cretaceous period
 

 5. 

Human beings are classified as
a.
birds
b.
fish
c.
amphibians
d.
mammals
 



 
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