Mass Extinction and Paleontology

What is a mass extinction?

• When all the species in a particular area on earth suddenly go extinct
• When multiple species from all over the earth suddenly go extinct 
• When one species goes extinct due to habitat changes
• When all life on earth is wiped out 

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which extinction is considered the largest mass extinction in Earth's history? Basically 96% of all species on Earth disappeared.

• Ordovician Extinction

• Devonian Extinction

• Permian Extinction

• Triassic Extinction

• Cretaceous Extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

There have been _____ mass extinction events in Earth's history.

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 2

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

According to most scientists, what is the ultimate cause of most mass extinctions?

• overhunting

• evolution of new species to replace old ones

• major change in environment or climate

• asteroid impact

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

True or False: Human beings are wiping out species much faster than nature creates them, causing what scientists call a "6th extinction"

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The dinosaurs went extinct in the __________ Mass extinction

• Cretaceous-Tertiary (KT)

• Triassic Jurassic

• Ordovician-Silurian

• None of the options

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following is a rapid change? Check all that apply.

• Tsunami

• Weathering And Erosion

• Meteoroid Impact

• Climate Change

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is a gradual change? Check all that apply.

• Weathering and Erosion

• Climate Change

• Tectonic Plate Movement

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The Great Dying was what extinction event in Earth history?

• End-Ordovician

• End-Devonian

• End-Permian

• End-Cretaceous

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The cause for the 6th extinction would be most likely from what?

• Growth of the amphibians

• Human activity

• Asteroid Impact

• Overpopulation of Mammals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4