Mass extinction

Mass extinction

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic?

Back

They are all Eras in the geological time scale.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the Great Dying?

Back

It was the End-Permian extinction event, the most severe extinction event in Earth's history.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What percentage of species were wiped off the earth during the Triassic - Jurassic Extinction?

Back

80% of all species were wiped off the earth.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a natural cause of extinction?

Back

Climate change is a natural cause of extinction.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary cause of the 6th extinction?

Back

Human activity is the most likely cause of the 6th extinction.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define mass extinction.

Back

A mass extinction is a widespread and rapid decrease in the biodiversity on Earth, typically characterized by the extinction of a large number of species in a relatively short period.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a mass extinction and a background extinction?

Back

Mass extinction events are significant and rapid losses of biodiversity, while background extinctions are the normal rate of extinction that occurs over time.

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