Mass Extinction Quiz

Which eon represents the longest period of time?

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Precambrian

• Jurassic

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Which of the following is the primary reason for using the geologic time scale?

• An explanation of how the dinosaurs disappeared

• Explain how Earth was formed 4.6 billion years ago

• Measure how long North America has existed

• Recognize major events that have occurred on earth.

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What most likely caused the death of the dinosaurs?

• An ice age

• Volcanism

• Humans

• Asteroid Impact

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How do scientists determine the number and length of time on the geologic time scale?

• Based on important events in earth's history

• Studying rocks in North America

• Gathering information from databases

• Based only on the time and distance that has passed

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Identify which cause HAS NOT lead to a mass extinction globally.

• Climate change

• Hunting/Poaching

• Global volcanic activity

• Asteroid collision

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Extinction is best defined as...

• Complete loss or death of a species

• An abnormally large amount of species die out simultaneously or within a short period of time

• Change in global or regional climate patterns

• Change in climate during which glaciers covered much of the Earth

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Mass Extinction is best defined as....

• Complete loss or death of a species

• an abnormally large amount of species die out simultaneously or within a short period of time

• Change in global or regional climate patterns

• Change in climate during which glaciers covered much of the Earth

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Climate Change is best defined as....

• Complete loss or death of a species

• An abnormally large amount of species die out simultaneously or within a short period of time

• Change in global or regional climate patterns

• A dinosaur gets a cold

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The Ice Age is best described as.....

• Complete loss or death of a species

• An abnormally large amount of species die out simultaneously or within a short period of time

• Change in climate during which glaciers covered much of the Earth

• Change in global or regional climate patterns

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Life during the Precambrian was complex and diverse, but life was small and simple in the Phanerozoic Eon.

• True

• False

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