Megafauna Quiz

What does the name 'Diprotodon' mean in Greek?

• Two forward teeth

• Australian giant

• Large marsupial

• Ancient animal

What is Diprotodon known for?

• Being the largest known marsupial

• Being the fastest animal

• Being a type of dinosaur

• Being the smallest mammal

When did Diprotodon exist?

• 500,000 years ago to 10,000 years ago

• 2 million years ago to 50,000 years ago

• 3 million years ago to 100,000 years ago

• 1.6 million years ago to 46,000 years ago

Where have Diprotodon fossils been found?

• Mainland Australia

• New Zealand

• Tasmania

• Papua New Guinea

What types of Diprotodon fossils have been discovered?

• Complete skulls and skeletons

• Only teeth

• Only footprints

• Only bones

When did humans arrive in Australia, according to the text?

• About 10,000 years ago

• About 100,000 years ago

• About 50,000 years ago

• About 200,000 years ago

What are possible factors for Diprotodon's extinction?

• Climate shifts and human hunting

• Predation by other animals

• Volcanic eruptions and disease

• Asteroid impact and flooding

Until when was the genus Diprotodon present?

• At least about 200,000 years ago

• At least about 10,000 years ago

• At least about 100,000 years ago

• At least about 50,000 years ago

What is one principal cause of Diprotodon's extinction?

• Predation by other animals

• Overhunting by humans

• Lack of food

• Disease

What is the collective name for the group of species that includes Diprotodon?

• Australian megafauna

• African megafauna

• American megafauna

• Asian megafauna