The Jurassic Period

The Jurassic Period

10th Grade

12 Qs

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The Jurassic Period

The Jurassic Period

Assessment

Quiz

Science

10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-2, MS-LS4-1

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kevin Keene

Used 2+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct order of the Mesozoic eras?

Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous

Jurassic, Triassic, Cretaceous

Cretaceous, Jurassic, Triassic

Triassic, Cretaceous, Jurassic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What marked the Jurassic era?

The extinction of the dinosaurs

The emergence of mammals

The dominance of dinosaurs and the evolution of iconic reptiles such as sauropods and theropods

The development of avian life

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many millions of years did the Jurassic period approximately last?

56 million years

201 to 145 million years

100 million years

250 to 200 million years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the Jurassic period often referred to as the "Age of Dinosaurs"?

Because of the appearance of the first dinosaurs

Because of the dominance and diversification of dinosaurs during this period

Because dinosaurs became extinct during this period

Because it was the only period when dinosaurs existed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event regarding landmasses occurred during the Late Jurassic?

The complete formation of Pangaea

The initial breakup of Pangaea

Significant separation of continents contributing to regional differences in dinosaur and plant life

The continents merged together completely

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which types of marine life diversified during the Jurassic period?

Dinosaurs and early birds

Mammals and amphibians

Ammonites, marine reptiles like ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, and various fish species

Insects and flowering plants

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the state of mammalian evolution during the Jurassic period?

Mammals were the dominant species

Mammals did not exist during the Jurassic

Mammals were still small and mostly nocturnal, evolving alongside the dominant dinosaurs

Mammals were large and diurnal

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