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Mass Extinction Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which eon represents the longest period of time?

Paleozoic

Mesozoic

Precambrian

Jurassic

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What most likely caused the death of the dinosaurs?

An ice age

Volcanism

Humans

Asteroid Impact

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

Climate change

Hunting/Poaching

Global volcanic activity

Asteroid collision

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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