Megafauna Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an extinct giant mammal?

• giraffe

• elephant

• squirrel

• woolly mammoth

What is the term used to describe animals that lived in the past and are no longer alive?

• fossilized

• extinct

• prehistoric

• ancient

Which of the following is a prehistoric megafauna?

• Woolly mammoth

• Giant sloth

• Sabertooth tiger

• Tyrannosaurus rex

What is the term used to describe the process by which an organism becomes better suited to its environment?

• adaptation

• acclimatization

• mutation

• evolution

Which of the following is an adaptation of megafauna to their environment?

• Small size

• Large size

• Camouflage

• Fast speed

Which of the following is NOT an extinct giant mammal?

• Mammoth

• Woolly rhinoceros

• Elephant

• Saber-toothed tiger

What is the term used to describe the study of prehistoric life?

• geology

• archaeology

• biology

• paleontology

Which of the following is a characteristic of megafauna?

• Extinct animals

• Medium-sized animals

• Small or tiny animals

• Large or giant animals

Which of the following is an example of a prehistoric megafauna?

• saber-toothed tiger

• brontosaurus

• Tyrannosaurus rex

• woolly mammoth

What is the term used to describe the process by which species change over time?

• adaptation

• evolution

• mutation

• variation