The Day the Mesozoic Died Video Quiz

The the day the cenozoic died is the name of the video.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The name of the video was, "The day the Mesozoic died"

Near the beginning of the video the scientists analyze a mountain whose layers used to sit at the bottom of the ocean.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following countries do the scientists not go to?

• Italy

• Spain

• Russia

• United States

The AJ band marks the end of the mesozoic era

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is the KT band that marks the end of the mesozoic era.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The KT band is found around the world and is evidence for a massive worldwide event.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Scientists speculate that because of the amount of iridium found in the KT boundary and the absence of a plutonium isotope what must have occured?

• Asteroid strike

• Comet strike

• Supernova

The asteroid strike hypothesis was widely accepted at first.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

There were many skeptics when the hypothesis was first put forth.

Scientists believe the asteroid strike was in what area?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Antarctic Ocean

• Sea of Japan

• Indian Ocean

Paleontologists find more life _______________________ the KT boundary.

• below

• above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Dinosaur skeletons are found above the KT boundary

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Dinosaurs are found below the KT boundary only.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3