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Earth Science Practice Exams
http://orgs.usd.edu/esci/exams/
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This site contains on-line quizzes to test knowledge of physical geology, including rocks, oceans, glaciers, rivers, plate tectonics, paleontology, and planetary geology. There is also a practice geologic time scale with Eons, Eras, Periods, and Epochs to be filled in and checked. Each quiz is in multiple choice format and allows users to check for correct answers as the quiz is taken.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Assessment / Evaluation
Subject:
  • Cryology
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geologic time
    • Geology
    • Mineralogy or petrology
    • Paleontology
    • Structural geology
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Physical oceanography
  • Space science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 1997 Timothy H. Heaton
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-001-478
Related resources:
This resource contains 'Glaciers and Glaciation'
http://orgs.usd.edu/esci/exams/glaciers.html
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Timothy H. Heaton
University of South Dakota