The Mystery of Dinosaur Extinction

What is the commonly accepted theory for the extinction of dinosaurs?

• A global pandemic

• A massive volcanic eruption

• An asteroid impact

• A sudden ice age

What was the environment like during the Cretaceous period?

• Cold and dry

• Hot and dry

• Hot and humid

• Cold and humid

What were the Deccan Traps?

• A massive volcanic region

• A series of large earthquakes

• A large asteroid

• A series of tsunamis

What was the initial effect of the Deccan Traps' volcanic activity?

• A global pandemic

• A sudden ice age

• Immediate global cooling

• A local catastrophe in India

What environmental changes did the Deccan Traps cause globally?

• A global pandemic

• Immediate global cooling

• Global warming followed by cooling

• A sudden ice age

What were hypercanes?

• Giant volcanic eruptions

• Massive earthquakes

• Large tsunamis

• Cyclones with extremely high winds

What percentage of species perished after the Deccan Traps and asteroid impact?

• 90%

• 75%

• 60%

• 50%

What is the ongoing scientific debate about the dinosaur extinction?

• Whether a global pandemic caused the extinction

• Whether the extinction was caused by a sudden ice age

• Whether the asteroid or Deccan Traps were responsible

• Whether dinosaurs could have survived without the asteroid