Life Forms Phanerozoic

What does it mean to germinate?

• to begin to grow or sprout

• to cough on people

• A flower that is not opened up or fully grown

• None of the above

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Which era is known for the explosion of life forms, particularly marine animals, during the Phanerozoic Eon?

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

• Proterozoic Era

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What is the primary characteristic of the Phanerozoic Eon?

• The presence of visible life forms

• The formation of the Earth

• The extinction of dinosaurs

• The development of mammals

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During which period of the Phanerozoic Eon did dinosaurs dominate the Earth?

• Triassic Period

• Jurassic Period

• Cretaceous Period

• Permian Period

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Which of the following periods is part of the Paleozoic Era?

• Cambrian Period

• Triassic Period

• Jurassic Period

• Cretaceous Period

What major event marks the end of the Mesozoic Era?

• The Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event

• The Permian-Triassic extinction event

• The Cambrian explosion

• The Ice Age

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Which life form first appeared during the Cambrian Period of the Phanerozoic Eon?

• Trilobites

• Dinosaurs

• Mammals

• Birds

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What is the significance of the Cambrian explosion?

• Rapid diversification of life forms

• Mass extinction of species

• Formation of supercontinents

• Development of mammals

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Which period is known for the first appearance of mammals?

• Triassic Period

• Jurassic Period

• Cretaceous Period

• Devonian Period

What type of life forms dominated the Paleozoic Era?

• Marine invertebrates

• Dinosaurs

• Mammals

• Birds

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