Ecology and Paleontology Quiz

What are the types of rocks significant in interpreting ancient environments and habitats?

• Granite, basalt, obsidian

• Marble, quartzite, gneiss

• Chalk, fossil limestone, sandstone

• Slate, schist, phyllite

Which modes of life are associated with swimming organisms?

• Benthonic

• Nektonic

• Terrestrial

• Sessile

What is the role of a scavenger in the ecological food web?

• Producer

• Herbivore

• Detritovore

• Predator

Which environment is characterized by shallow marine/shelf, reef, and lagoon?

• Terrestrial

• Marine

• Freshwater

• Desert

What are the components of exoskeletons, shells, and bones/teeth?

• Silica, chitin, calcium phosphate

• Iron, copper, zinc

• Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

• Sodium, potassium, chloride

What do serrated sharp teeth in vertebrates indicate?

• Herbivorous behavior

• Predatory behavior

• Omnivorous behavior

• Scavenging behavior

Which transitional species are significant in paleontological discoveries?

• Tiktaalik and Archaeopteryx

• Tyrannosaurus and Velociraptor

• Stegosaurus and Triceratops

• Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus

What is the significance of Lagerstätten in paleontology?

• Evidence of volcanic activity

• Conservation and concentration of fossils

• Source of mineral deposits

• Indicator of climate change

Which event is associated with the development of Earth's atmosphere?

• Cambrian Explosion

• Great Oxygenation Event

• Ordovician Radiation

• Mesozoic-Cenozoic Radiation

What is the formula to calculate the hip height of a dinosaur?

• Length of Footprint x 2

• Length of Footprint x 4

• Length of Footprint x 6

• Length of Footprint x 8