Mass Extinction

Is the disappearance of between one-fourth and one-half of all life forms on Earth in an unusually short period of time

• threatened species

• endangered species

• mass extinction

• extinct species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A Mass Extinction wipe out one-fourth to one-half of all life on Earth in a short period of time.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

There have been 5 mass extinctions in Earth's history. Which of the following answer choices was a cause of these extinctions? You may select more than one answer. Check all that apply.

• increased carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere

• an asteroid impact

• melting of glaciers and rising sea levels

• widespread volcanic activity

• All of them

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

There have been 5 mass extinctions in Earth's history. Which of the following mass extinctions occurred first?

• End Permian

• Triassic

• Late Devonian

• End Ordovician

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

occurs when large numbers of a species die on different parts of Earth during a relatively short period of time; occurs when more than 50% of existing species go extinct within a few million years

• Cyanobacteria

• Anatomy

• Inference

• Mass extinction

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

A(n) __________________occurs when many types of living things die out at the same time. 

• mass extinction

• mass exhibit

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

occurs when large numbers of a species die on different parts of Earth during a relatively short period of time; occurs when more than 50% of existing species go extinct within a few million years

• Cyanobacteria

• Anatomy

• Inference

• Mass extinction

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

_________ occurs when many different kinds of living things become extinct within a few million years or less.

• Evolution

• Biological Evolution

• Extinction

• Mass Extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which two events could lead to mass extinction?

• An ice age

• Hurricane

• Massive volcanic eruption

• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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.MS-LS4-1