The Jurassic Period

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Kevin Keene
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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