That Time the Mediterranean Sea Disappeared

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unique feature did Neurolagus Rex possess compared to modern rabbits?
It was smaller than modern rabbits.
It had a stiff spine and splayed toes.
It could hop like modern rabbits.
It had long hind limbs.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geological feature is referred to as the 'Mediterranean salt giant'?
Massive salt deposits under the Mediterranean Sea.
A large freshwater lake in the Mediterranean.
A large mountain range under the sea.
A giant coral reef in the Mediterranean.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which hypothesis about the MSC was ruled out due to lack of evidence?
Tectonic shifts blocked the Mediterranean from the Atlantic.
A giant meteor impact caused the MSC.
A global cooling event caused the MSC.
Climate change reduced water flow into the Mediterranean.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main causes of the MSC according to the third hypothesis?
A large asteroid impact.
A massive earthquake.
A combination of tectonic shifts and climate change.
A sudden volcanic eruption.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the MSC affect marine life in the Mediterranean?
It caused a decrease in water temperature.
It resulted in the formation of new coral reefs.
It made the Mediterranean uninhabitable for most marine life.
It led to an increase in marine biodiversity.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What opportunity did the lower water levels during the MSC provide for land animals?
It enabled them to migrate across land bridges.
It forced them to adapt to saltwater environments.
It led to the extinction of all land animals in the region.
It allowed them to develop new swimming abilities.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What phenomenon explains the size changes in animals on Mediterranean islands after the MSC?
Insular gigantism and dwarfism
Continental drift
Volcanic activity
Climate change
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