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Since it is a 400-level class, I assume that you have the prior background in first (and second) year Geology classes. Note that I have separated all Protistans related questions into a separate exam database (second quiz).
Geology (GLGY 491-UCAL) Midterm I General
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Question 1 |
A | I. Permian II. Devonian |
B | I. Permian II. Neogene |
Question 2 |
A | genetic variation |
B | growth stages. |
C | living environments |
D | genetic structures |
Question 3 |
A | Cnidaria |
B | Hexagonaria |
C | Animalia |
D | Cristata |
Question 4 |
A | The first appearance of an organism/group. |
B | The last appearance of an organism/group. |
C | Sudden fluctuation in morphological features of an organism/group. |
D | Abundance of specific organisms in a given time window. |
Question 5 |
A | Assemblage Zones |
B | Acme Zones |
C | Morphological Zones |
D | Interval Zones |
Question 6 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 7 |
A | Genus and Species |
B | Class and Species |
C | Phylum and Family |
D | Order and Family |
Question 8 |
A | choanocytes |
B | archaeocytes |
C | pinacocytes |
D | sclerocytes |
Question 9 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 10 |
A | 0.011710 Ma |
B | 252.17 Ma |
C | 66.0 Ma |
D | 541 Ma |
Question 11 |
A | Cretaceous to Neogene |
B | Ordovician-Devonian |
C | Cambrian to Mississippian |
D | Ordovician to Permian |
Question 12 |
A | Suborder |
B | Subspecies |
C | Subtribe |
D | Tribe |
E | Subfamily |
Question 13 |
A | Triassic |
B | Devonian |
C | Mississippian |
D | Jurassic |
Question 14 |
A | Discontinuous genetic variability is less frequent than continuous genetic variability. |
B | Echinoids great are examples discontinuous genetic variability. |
C | Discontinuous genetic variability is more frequent than continuous genetic variability. |
D | Continuous genetic variability occurs in species with large morphological differences between sexes. |
Question 15 |
A | 1 |
B | 2 |
C | 5 |
D | 7 |
Question 16 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 17 |
A | dinosaurs. |
B | mammals. |
C | coprolites (poops). |
D | insects. |
Question 18 |
A | PTD |
B | LAD |
C | Acme Zone |
D | Evolutionary Occurrence |
Question 19 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 20 |
A | Cenozoic |
B | Carboniferous |
C | Paleozoic |
D | Mesozoic |
E | Precambrian |
Question 21 |
A | cells |
B | opaline silica |
C | frustule |
D | test |
Question 22 |
On the following diagram, what is highlighted in 3C?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.
A | Cretaceous |
B | Quaternary |
C | Permian |
D | Paleogene |
Question 23 |
A | Devonian - Silurian |
B | Carboniferous - Permian |
C | Permian - Triassic |
D | Cretaceous - Paleogene |
E | Devonian - Carboniferous |
Question 24 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 25 |
A | central cavity |
B | holdfast |
C | basal ring |
D | feet |
Question 26 |
A | Class Germaphobia |
B | Class Hexactinellida |
C | Class Calcarea |
D | Class Demospongea |
Question 27 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 28 |
A | 66 millions of years ago |
B | 0.0117 millions of years ago |
C | 13 millions of years ago |
D | 541 millions of years ago |
Question 29 |
A | The trace fossils left by the organism during certain growth periods. |
B | Fossils of the organism were found without the exoskeleton. Hint: Impossible due to soft body dissolution. |
C | Abundance in organic matter in some parts of the stratigraphic windows. |
D | The lack of exoskeletons in some parts of the stratigraphic windows. |
Question 30 |
A | I. isometric II. anisometric |
B | I. non-symmetrical II. symmetrical |
C | I. anisometric II. isometric |
D | I. symmetrical II. non-symmetrical |
Question 31 |
A | Carbonization |
B | Impressions |
C | Impregnation |
D | Congealment |
Question 32 |
A | amblyproct |
B | platyproct |
C | stenoproct |
D | euryproct |
Question 33 |
A | Silurian |
B | Permian |
C | Devonian |
D | Archean |
Question 34 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 35 |
A | Spherical symmetry |
B | Radial symmetry |
C | Biradial symmetry |
D | Bilateral symmetry |
Question 36 |
A | echinoids. |
B | trilobite. |
C | bivalves. |
D | humans. |
Question 37 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 38 |
A | Phylum |
B | Order |
C | Superclass |
D | Kingdom |
Question 39 |
A | Holocene |
B | Ediacaran |
C | Cretaceous |
D | Eoarchean |
Question 40 |
A | Early Lower Permian |
B | Early middle Cambrian |
C | Middle Ordovician |
D | Lower Silurian |
Question 41 |
A | Holocene Hint: This is the Epoch and NOT the era. |
B | Quaternary Hint: This is the period and NOT the era. |
C | Miocence |
D | Cenozoic |
Question 42 |
A | Spherical |
B | Radial |
C | Pentameral |
D | Circular |
Question 43 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 44 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 45 |
A | platonic. |
B | biocherms. |
C | ecologic. |
D | reefs. |
Question 46 |
A | infinite |
B | one |
C | three |
D | two |
Question 47 |
A | 2500 Ma |
B | 541 Ma |
C | 4030 Ma |
D | 4560 Ma |
Question 48 |
A | Stratigraphic |
B | Morphological |
C | Genetic |
D | Chemical |
Question 49 |
A | Choanocytes |
B | Pinacocytes |
C | Sclerocytes |
D | Archaeocytes |
Question 50 |
What is 3L on the following diagram?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.
A | Devonian |
B | Ordovician |
C | Pennsylvanian |
D | Jurassic |
Question 51 |
Choose the odd one out based on the process of fossilization. (Choose the best option!)
InsectsDiatoms
Bivalves
Coccolithophorids
Sponges
Gastropods
A | Diatoms |
B | Gastropods |
C | Bivalves |
D | Insects |
Question 52 |
A | families |
B | phyla |
C | orders |
D | classes |
E | genera |
Question 53 |
A | Rhagon |
B | Leucon |
C | Hyperdemia |
D | Sycon |
E | Ascon |
Question 54 |
A | Bilateral |
B | Radial |
C | Pentameral |
D | Not enough information is given. |
Question 55 |
A | 50,000 years |
B | 6000 years |
C | 22,000 years |
D | 8,000 years |
E | 11,700 years |
Question 56 |
On the following diagram, what is highlighted in 2D?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.
A | Ordovician |
B | Neoproterozoic |
C | Ediacaran |
D | Cretaceous |
E | Devonian |
Question 57 |
This particular Period is known for high volumes of coal formations. It is first appears on Geological records around 358.9 Ma. What is the Period and it's location on the following diagram?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.
A | Carboniferous; 3B |
B | Jurassic; 3E |
C | Jurassic; 3D |
D | Carboniferous; 3H |
Question 58 |
A | old. |
B | under development. |
C | young. |
D | mature. |
Question 59 |
A | Grouping of kingdoms which have the height precedence in taxonomy. |
B | Diagnosable cluster within which there is a pattern of ancestry. |
C | Populations that naturally breed together and provide viable offspring. |
D | Set of organisms with similar physical characteristics. |
Question 60 |
A | most abundant fossils |
B | index fossils |
C | characteristic fossil |
D | trace fossils |
E | identity fossil |
Question 61 |
A | Addition |
B | Molting |
C | Modification |
D | Accretion |
Question 62 |
On the following diagram, around what time 5A ended?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.
A | 252.17 Ma |
B | 4030 Ma |
C | 4560 Ma |
D | 66.0 Ma |
Question 63 |
A | sexual dimorphism. |
B | differentiation between growth stages. |
C | ecological conditions. |
D | sudden changes in genetic variation. |
Question 64 |
- the frustule is composed of organic silica
- radial symmetry
- found in sediment samples throughout Jurassic to Holocene
- is a microfossil
This sample most like be a...
A | not enough data to distinguish. |
B | slilicoflagellate. |
C | coccolithophorid. |
D | diatom. |
E | tasmanitid. |
Question 65 |
A | four |
B | five |
C | three |
D | two |
Question 66 |
A | Fossilization in Amber |
B | Congealment |
C | Impregnation |
D | Moldic fossilization |
Question 67 |
A | They have well specialized organs. |
B | SpongeBob SquarePants can NOT be classified into Phylum Proifera. |
C | They are planktonic organisms. |
D | They lived attached to the substratum with the aid of root-like structures. |
Question 68 |
There are only two sub-Periods (subdivisions) on this diagram. They are represented by 3J and 3K. What are they?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.
A | 3J - Mississippian 3K - Pennsylvanian |
B | 3J - Devonian 3K - Silurian |
C | 3J - Silurian 3K - Devonian |
D | 3J - Pennsylvanian 3K - Mississippian |
Question 69 |
A | Porocytes |
B | Archaeocytes |
C | Amblyprocts |
D | Scierocytes |
Question 70 |
A | Neogene |
B | Carboniferous |
C | Neoproterozoic |
D | Paleozoic |
Question 71 |
A | Modern Linnaean hierarchy |
B | Original Linnaean hierarchy |
C | Improved Linnaean hierarchy |
Question 72 |
A | taxa. |
B | taxonomy. |
C | biostratigraphy. |
D | evolutionary biology. |
Question 73 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 74 |
A | Morphological Trajectory |
B | Ontogeneric Trajectory |
C | Nongenetic Trajectory |
D | Genetic Trajectory |
Question 75 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 76 |
What are the Eons represented by 1A and 1B respectively on the following diagram?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.
A | Cenozoic and Mesozoic |
B | Phanerozoic and Precambrian |
C | Cenozoic and Paleozoic |
D | Proterozoic and Archean |
Question 77 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 78 |
A | Modification |
B | Addition |
C | Molting |
D | Accretion |
Question 79 |
A | Phylum Cnidaria |
B | Phylum Porifera |
C | Phylum Helmichordata |
D | Phylum Brachiopoda |
Question 80 |
A | Ammonite |
B | Trilobite |
C | Cruziana |
D | Brachiopod |
Question 81 |
A | Canonization |
B | Impregnation |
C | Recrystallization |
D | Moldic fossilization |
Question 82 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 83 |
A | Archaeocyathid |
B | Pentremites |
C | Lingula |
D | Inoceramus |
Question 84 |
A | Chemical compositional studies |
B | Genetic studies |
C | Behavioral studies (trace fossils) |
D | Morphological studies |
Question 85 |
-underwent rapid burial
-internal structures were often preserved
-most fossils from Ediacaran period were fossilized through this process.
A | Impressions |
B | Permineralization |
C | Carbonization |
D | Permineralization |
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Geology (GLGY 491-UCAL) Midterm I Protistans
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Question 1 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 2 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 3 |
A | 1000 - 5000 microns. |
B | 300 - 900 microns. |
C | 20 - 200 microns. |
D | 50 - 900 microns. |
Question 4 |
A | Aperture |
B | Thorax |
C | Abdomen |
D | Cephalon |
Question 5 |
A | W |
B | X |
C | Z |
D | Y |
Question 6 |
A | organic reefs and clastic rocks |
B | coccolithoids |
C | in organic shale |
D | chalks and calcareous oozes |
Question 7 |
Find the odd one out.
SilicoflagellatesDiatoms
Radiolarians
Coccolithophorids
Sponges
Foraminifera
A | Radiolarian |
B | Sponges |
C | Coccolithophorids |
D | Silicoflagellates |
Question 8 |
A | Spines (larger) |
B | Apical ring |
C | Basal ring |
D | Bars |
Question 9 |
A | Holocene |
B | Ediacaran |
C | Ordovician |
D | Late Triassic |
Question 10 |
A | W |
B | Y |
C | Z |
D | X |
Question 11 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 12 |
Find the odd one out.
SilicoflagellatesDiatoms
Radiolarians
Coccolithophorids
Tasmanitids
A | Radiolarians |
B | Tasmanitids |
C | Diatoms |
D | Coccolithophorids |
E | Silicoflagellates |
Question 13 |
A | Foraminifera |
B | Spumellaria |
C | Albaillaria |
D | Sponges |
Question 14 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 15 |
A | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
B | Charles Robert Darwin |
C | Ernst Haeckel |
D | Dr. Marius (Dan) Georgescu |
Question 16 |
A | cortical shell |
B | medullar shell |
C | basal ring |
D | microsphere |
Question 17 |
A | Epicingulum |
B | Epitheca |
C | Hypotheca |
D | Epiproferia |
Question 18 |
A | Anything above 1% |
B | Anything above 5% |
C | Anything above 40% |
D | Anything above 10% |
Question 19 |
A | Basal ring |
B | Sagittal ring |
C | Aperture |
D | Cephalon |
Question 20 |
A | Middle Cambrian |
B | Upper Devonian |
C | Lower Jurassic |
D | Upper Silurian |
Question 21 |
A | Black lines indicating the spines. |
B | Central part in blue. |
C | Outer most part in green. |
D | Middle part in red. |
Question 22 |
A | Cambrian to Holocene (recent) |
B | Ediacaran to Cretaceous |
C | Jurassic to Holocene (recent) |
D | Jurassic to Cretaceous |
Question 23 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 24 |
A | Nassellaria |
B | Diatoms |
C | Tasmanitids |
D | Silicoflagellates |
Question 25 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 26 |
A | bilateral |
B | radial |
C | no symmetry; primitive. |
D | co-axial |
Question 27 |
A | At young stage, passive. At adult stage active. |
B | At young stage, active. At adult stage passive. |
C | Active |
D | Passive; like people high on weed. |
Question 28 |
A | They started to dissolve well below the CCD of the water column. |
B | They are closely related to Radiolarians. |
C | They are typically benthic form of organisms. |
D | They have animal-type metabolism. |
E | They started to dissolve well above the CCD of the water column. |
Question 29 |
A | True |
B | False because it is the abundance of oxygen and light. |
C | False because the availability of other micro-organisms for food supply that dictates the distribution. |
D | False because it is the temperature of the upper water column. |
Question 30 |
A | Radiolarians |
B | Diatoms |
C | Tasmanitids |
D | Silicoflagellates |
Question 31 |
A | Silicon |
B | Carbon |
C | Nitrogen |
D | Oxygen |
Question 32 |
A | Bars |
B | Apical ring |
C | Spines |
D | Basal ring |
Question 33 |
A | Epiproferia |
B | Epitheca |
C | Epicingulum |
D | Hypotheca |
Question 34 |
A | Jurassic to Holocene (recent) |
B | Cretaceous to Holocene (recent) |
C | Cambrian to Miocene |
D | Paleozoic to Holocene (recent) |
Question 35 |
A | microsphere |
B | basal ring |
C | medullar shell |
D | cortical shell |
Question 36 |
A | Coccolithophorids |
B | Profiera |
C | Diatoms |
D | Archaeocyatha |
Question 37 |
A | Upper Devonian |
B | Upper Cambrian |
C | Middle Jurassic |
D | Lower Cretaceous |
Question 38 |
A | chalks and calcareous oozes |
B | inorganic reefs |
C | clay |
D | oil shales |
Question 39 |
A | Coccolithophorids |
B | Spumellaria |
C | Forminifera |
D | Nassellaria |
Question 40 |
A | Aperture |
B | Cephalon |
C | Abdomen |
D | Thorax |
Question 41 |
A | False; it is four bars. |
B | True |
C | False; it is six bars. |
Question 42 |
A | Silicoflagellates |
B | Foraminifera |
C | None; all of them have plant-like metabolism |
D | Diatoms |
Question 43 |
A | cortical spines |
B | byspines |
C | central spines |
D | polar spines |
Question 44 |
A | Forminifera |
B | Coccolithophorids |
C | Spumellaria |
D | Diatom |
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Credits: Based on the excellent class notes provided by, Dr. Marius (Dan) Georgescu during Fall 2013.
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Hierarchy of Life
- Kingdom
- Phylum
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Genus
- Species
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Geologic Time Scale
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EON | ERA | PERIOD | EPOCH | AGE (Ma) | ||
-zoic |
Cenozoic (Cz) |
Quaternary (Q) | Holocene | 0.011710 | ||
Pleistocene (Ps) | 2.588 | |||||
Neogene (N) | Pliocene (PO) | 5.332 | ||||
Miocene (MI) | 23.03 | |||||
Paleogene (PE) | Oligocene(OG) | 33.9 | ||||
Eocene (EO) | 56 | |||||
Paleocene (Pε) | 66.0 | |||||
Mesozoic (MZ) |
Cretaceous (K) | 145 | ||||
Jurassic (J) | 201.3 | |||||
Triassic (Tr) | 252.17 | |||||
Paleozoic (Pz) |
Permian (P) | 298.9 | ||||
Carboni- -ferous (C) |
Pennsylvanian (|P) | 323.2 | ||||
Mississippian (M) | 358.9 | |||||
Devonian (D) | 419.2 | |||||
Silurian (S) | 443.8 | |||||
Ordovician (O) | 485.4 | |||||
Cambrian (∈) | 541 | |||||
Pre∈ | Pro- -terozoic (Ρ) |
Neo (Z) | 635 | |||
850 | ||||||
Meso (Y) | 1000 Ma | 1600 | ||||
Paleo (X) | 2500 | |||||
Archean (A) | 2800 | |||||
3200 | ||||||
3600 | ||||||
4030 | ||||||
Hadean (ρA) | ~ 4560 |
* Symbols are based on reference USGS reference table.
Image version of the above table for those who are still using stone age computers like Fred Flintstone.