5/2/22 Mass Extinction Spiral Review

What is a mass extinction?

• When all the species in a particular area on earth suddenly go extinct
• When multiple species from all over the earth suddenly go extinct 
• When one species goes extinct due to habitat changes
• When all life on earth is wiped out 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

There have been _____ mass extinction events in Earth's history.

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 2

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

According to most scientists, what is the ultimate cause of most mass extinctions?

• overhunting

• evolution of new species to replace old ones

• major change in environment or climate

• asteroid impact

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What changes were caused by the break up of Pangaea?

• change in climates as landmasses moved closer or further from the equator
• new oceans formed
• new mountain ranges formed
• all of these were changes caused by the break up of Pangaea

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What word do we use to describe a species which has no members still living?

• endangered
• extinct

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

True or False: Human beings are wiping out species much faster than nature creates them, causing what scientists call a "6th extinction"

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A mass extinction describes what?

• The interactions between life and Earth

• How uneven distributed resources are spread out within Earth

• The processes of Earth

• A widespread rapid/gradual decrease of life on Earth

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The cause for the 6th extinction would be most likely from what?

• Growth of the amphibians

• Human activity

• Asteroid Impact

• Overpopulation of Mammals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Fossils tell us what? Check all that apply.

• How species have change overtime

• How old species are by the layers they are contains

• How Earth has changed overtime

• What species have went extinct

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Glacial temperatures fluctuating over a long period of time describes what type of change?

• Rapid

• Gradual

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2