Mesozoic Era

What do we call the Mesozoic reptiles who lived in the water?

• Dinosaurs

• Plesiosaurs

• Pterosaurs

• Mermaids

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What do we call the Mesozoic reptiles who ruled the air?

• Dinosaurs

• Plesiosaurs

• Pterosaurs

• Archaeopteryx

What are 2 possible causes of the Cretaceous Extinction Event?

• Formation and Breakup of Pangaea

• Meteorite Impact and Volcanic Eruptions

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• Evolution of Mammals and Rising Sea Levels

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How big were Mesozoic Mammals?

• The size of a T-Rex or bigger

• About the same size as humans

• The size of a cat or smaller

• About the same size as bacteria

Small head, long neck, and flippers are features of which marine creature of the Mesozoic Era?

• Pterosaur

• Corythosaurus

• Dunkleosteus

• Plesiosaur

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What is the geological era in which the dinosaurs reigned?

• The Paleozoic

• The Mesozoic

• The Proterozoic

• The Cenozoic

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Mass extinction of the dinosaurs marks the end of this era.

• Mesozoic 

• Cambrian

• Jurassic 

• Cenozoic 

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What is the dominant type of land animal during the Mesozoic era commonly known as?

• mammals

• dinosaurs

• invertebrates

• Corythosaurus

Which statement describes the information in the chart on the Mesozoic sea levels?

• Sea levels were close to present level during the beginning of the Mesozoic era

• Sea levels were at the highest at the beginning of the Mesozoic era

• Sea levels were above modern levels at all times during the Mesozoic era

• Sea levels during the Mesozoic did not change by more than 2 meters

What were the results of the increased temperature during the Mesozoic era?

• dying forests and very cold ocean water

• increase in marine life forms

• rising water levels and melting of the polar ice caps

• The Atlantic Ocean began to form

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