Devonian Quiz

During which geological period did the Devonian period occur?

• Jurassic

• Paleozoic

• Cenozoic

• Mesozoic

What was the climate like during the Devonian period?

• Cold and dry

• Temperate and rainy

• Hot and arid

• Warm and humid

Which type of plants dominated the Devonian period?

• Flowering plants such as roses and daisies

• Mushrooms and fungi

• Primitive vascular plants such as ferns, horsetails, and club mosses

• Cacti and succulents

What is the name of the first known tree that appeared during the Devonian period?

• Archaeopteris

• Pteridophytes

• Conifers

• Ginkgo biloba

What is the name of the first known land-dwelling vertebrate that appeared during the Devonian period?

• Tiktaalik

• Plesiosaurus

• Coelacanth

• Ichthyostega

Which group of animals experienced a significant diversification during the Devonian period?

• Mammals

• Insects

• Birds

• Fish

What is the name of the armored fish that was common during the Devonian period?

• Dunkleosteus

• Velociraptor

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Pterodactyl

Which type of fish evolved jaws during the Devonian period?

• Snails

• Placoderms

• Jellyfish

• Amphibians

What is the name of the first known tetrapod that appeared during the Devonian period?

• Tiktaalik

• Ichthyostega

• Coelacanth

• Plesiosaurus

What event marked the end of the Devonian period?

• Plate tectonics

• Climate change

• Volcanic eruption

• Mass extinction event