Extinction Quiz

Scarlett, Oliver, and Emma are studying different species of animals for their school project. They noticed that some species they studied earlier are no longer found. What is this phenomenon called?

• The emergence of new species

• The diversity of multicellular organisms

• The evolution of life

• The dying out of a species

Zoe, Avery, and Maya are studying the history of life on Earth. They are discussing how extinction events, like the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, have influenced the evolution of life. How does extinction play a role in this process?

• By increasing the diversity of organisms

• By causing mass extinctions

• By creating opportunities for new species to emerge

• By reducing the number of species

During a history class, the teacher asked Abigail, Michael, and Evelyn about the Cambrian Explosion. He asked, 'When did the Cambrian Explosion occur?'

• About 365 million years ago

• About 250 million years ago

• About 541 million years ago

• About 440 million years ago

During a school project, Jackson, Aria, and Maya are researching about the history of life on Earth. They came across a term 'Cambrian Explosion'. They found out that several mass extinctions have occurred since the Cambrian Explosion. Can you help them figure out how many mass extinctions have actually occurred since then?

• Five

• Four

• Six

• Three

Aria, Arjun, and Scarlett are participating in a quiz competition. The quizmaster asks, 'Which mass extinction event resulted in the termination of more than 90 percent of Earth's species?'

• Triassic-Jurassic Extinction

• Ordovician-Silurian Extinction

• Devonian Extinction

• Permian-Triassic Extinction

During a history class, Benjamin was asked about the event that allowed for the first dinosaurs to emerge. What was his answer?

• Permian-Triassic Extinction

• Devonian Extinction

• Ordovician-Silurian Extinction

• Triassic-Jurassic Extinction

Abigail, Scarlett, and Luna are participating in a science quiz. They are asked, 'When did the fifth mass extinction occur, which brought the age of the dinosaurs to an end?'

• About 65.5 million years ago

• About 250 million years ago

• About 365 million years ago

• About 440 million years ago

Aria, Henry, and Grace are participating in a science quiz. The quizmaster asks, 'What is the current time period referred to as by scientists?'

• Devonian Period

• Cambrian Explosion

• Anthropocene Period

• Cretaceous Period

Mia, Mason, and Benjamin are participating in a school debate on environmental issues. They are discussing what human activities are causing concern for a potential sixth mass extinction. What did they conclude?

• Overfishing and deforestation

• Pollution and overfishing

• Pollution and climate change

• Pollution and deforestation

During a history class, Abigail, Arjun, and Lily were discussing different periods of time. Arjun asked, 'What is the term used for the period of humanity?'

• Cambrian Explosion

• Devonian Period

• Anthropocene Period

• Cretaceous Period