Earth's History Journey
Explore the fascinating history of Earth, from its formation to the age of dinosaurs, with this engaging worksheet for Grade 4 science students.
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Earth's History Journey
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences when asked to explain.
1. Approximately how old is the Earth?
1 million years old
4.5 billion years old
100,000 years old
20 billion years old
2. What were the first living things on Earth most likely?
Dinosaurs
Simple bacteria
Fish
Humans
3. Scientists study to learn about Earth's past.
4. The Age of Dinosaurs is also known as the Era.
5. A long, long time ago, all the continents were joined together in one huge landmass called .
6. Fossils are the remains or traces of living things from long ago.
True
False
7. The Earth's surface has always looked exactly as it does today.
True
False
8. What is a fossil and how does it help us understand Earth's history?
9. Look at the image below showing different layers of Earth. Which layer is the oldest and which is the newest? Explain your answer.
