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This timeline correctly shows the order of time periods in the Mesozoic Era. A 100

True A 100

Dinosaurs were the only organisms on Earth when they existed. A 200

False; were not A 200

Reptiles can reproduce on land, while amphibians need water to reproduce. A 300

True A 300

Coal was formed by plant material in oxygen-rich environments. A 400

False; -poor A 400

When Pangaea broke apart, the western margin of North America was characterized by a(n) decrease in deformation. A 500

False;increase A 500

Scientists know that a meteorite impact caused dinosaurs to become extinct. B 100

False; hypothesize B 100

The land forms shown in the picture that connect South America with Antarctica and Antarctica with Australia and provide a migration route for animals are called land bridges. B 200

True B 200

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The first mammals, birds, and flowering plants arose during the Cenozoic, which was a time of many biological firsts. B 300

False; Mesozoic B 300

The largest mass extinction in Earth’s history occurred at the end of the Paleozoic era. B 400

True B 400

Rare fossils of multicellular life- forms in Precambrian rock appear to be exactly the same as organisms on Earth today. B 500

False; different than B 500

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How many instances of mass extinction do scientists believe are shown in the fossil record? a. 1 b. 3 c. 5 d. hundreds C 100

How many instances of mass extinction do scientists believe are shown in the fossil record? a. 1 b. 3 c. 5

Which event could cause a mass extinction? a. gas and dust from volcanoes b. meteorite crashing into Earth c. the sudden increase in a particular gas in the atmosphere of the entire planet d. all of the above C 200

Which event could cause a mass extinction? a. gas and dust from volcanoes b. meteorite crashing into Earth c. the sudden increase in a particular gas in the atmosphere of the entire planet d. all of the above

Why do scientists hypothesize that either volcanic explosions or a meteorite impact led to the Permian mass extinction? a. Both events would leave a layer of iridium around the world. b. Both would eject ash and rock into the atmosphere, reducing temperatures. c. Organisms that did not change survived. d. Both would increase the average temperature on Earth. C 300

Why do scientists hypothesize that either volcanic explosions or a meteorite impact led to the Permian mass extinction? a. Both events would leave a layer of iridium around the world. b. Both would eject ash and rock into the atmosphere, reducing temperatures.

Today, some scientists think that ____. a. birds evolved from dinosaurs b. dinosaurs evolved from fish c. birds evolved from amphibians d. both a and b C 400

Today, some scientists think that ____. a. birds evolved from dinosaurs

What caused the glacial grooves? a. harder ice chunks within glaciers b. melting water rushing away from glaciers c. rocks carried by glaciers d. both a and c C 500

What caused the glacial grooves? a. harder ice chunks within glaciers b. melting water rushing away from glaciers c. rocks carried by glaciers d. both a and c

Which shows the divisions of the geologic time line from least to greatest? a. epoch, period, eon, era b. epoch, period, era, eon c. eon, era, period, epoch d. epoch, era, period, eon D 100

Which shows the divisions of the geologic time line from least to greatest? a. epoch, period, eon, era b. epoch, period, era, eon

Evolution occurs when ________. a. species adapt to a change in the environment b. a species becomes extinct c. the environment remains the same d. all of the above D 200

Evolution occurs when ________. a. species adapt to a change in the environment

There were so many animals without backbones in the Early Paleozoic that it is often called ________. a. the boneless period b. the age of the invertebrates c. the age of the vertebrates d. the vertebrate era D 300

There were so many animals without backbones in the Early Paleozoic that it is often called ________. a. the boneless period b. the age of the invertebrates

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The shaded area of this graph could be used to represent________. a. the portion of Earth’s land covered with ice at the peak of the Cenozoic ice ages b. the portion of Earth’s land that was a part of Pangaea c. the portion of Earth’s history during which humans have existed d. the portion of Earth’s history during which tectonic forces acted on Earth’s surface D 400

The shaded area of this graph could be used to represent________. a. the portion of Earth’s land covered with ice at the peak of the Cenozoic ice ages

When do pine trees begin to appear in the fossil record? a. the Paleozoic era b. the Mesozoic era c. the Cenozoic era d. the Precambrian era D 500

When do pine trees begin to appear in the fossil record? a. the Paleozoic era b. the Mesozoic era

Organisms become __________ when they cannot adapt to environmental changes. E 100

extinct

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The Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras are all divisions of the __________ eon. E 200

Phanerozoic

The periods of the Mesozoic era from late to early are __________, ___________, and ___________. E 300

Cretaceous, Jurassic, Triassic E 300

Pangaea split into __________ and ________________. E 400

Laurasia; Gondwanaland E 400

Fossil evidence shows that during the largest mass extinction _____ percent of marine-life forms became extinct. E 500

95 E 500

The oldest fossil remains of human ancestors have been found on the continent of ________. F 100

Africa F 100

The ___________________ explosion was marked by great diversity of life, including the development of animals with skeletons. F 200

Cambrian F 200

Grass first appeared in the _________ era. F 300

Cenozoic F 300

F 400 The Late _________________ was a time of active mountain building.

F 400 Paleozoic

F 500 Many types of fish in the Middle Paleozoic were heavily _________.

F 500 armored

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List the letters representing the following pictures in chronological order from earliest to latest. Click on screen to continue A B C D

D,C,B,A

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