Section #: 23.1
The Early Paleozoic
Practice Test
1.
The __________ of an area is its ancient geographic setting.
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a.
paleogeography
b.
paleoecology
c.
morphology
d.
geology
Hint
2.
Which vertical sequence is evidence of a transgression?
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a.
sandstone-limestone-sandstone
b.
limestone-shale-sandstone
c.
limestone-basalt-shale
d.
sandstone-shale-limestone
Hint
3.
The __________ is a famous sedimentary deposit containing fossils with hardparts and also preserved softparts from the Cambrian Period.
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a.
Cambrian Shale
b.
Burgess Shale
c.
Cyclothem
d.
Burgess Sandstone
Hint
4.
Why is the beginning of the Cambrian called the Cambrian explosion?
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a.
because of the intense volcanic activity
b.
because there were still a significant number of meteor impacts
c.
because there was a significant increase in the diversity of life
d.
because there were only active margins
Hint
5.
A __________ is a repeating sequence of sedimentary facies that record change in sea level.
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a.
delta
b.
clastic wedge
c.
glacial till
d.
cyclothem
Hint
6.
A __________ occurs when sea level rises and the shoreline moves inland.
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a.
passive margin
b.
transgression
c.
regression
d.
orogenic event
Hint
