Prehistoric Life and Organisms

Prehistoric Life and Organisms

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Geography

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explores the history of life on Earth, starting with the Azoic Era, where no life existed. It then moves to the Proterozoic Era, highlighting the presence of cyanobacteria and sponges. The Paleozoic Era is discussed in detail, focusing on the evolution of trilobites, invertebrates, fish, and the first amphibians. The emergence of land plants and large insects is also covered. The video concludes with a drawing activity to reinforce learning about extinct species.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the state of life on Earth during the Azoic era?

Abundant marine life

Only plant life

No life existed

Only animal life

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organisms were prevalent in the Proterozoic era?

Dinosaurs

Cyanobacteria and sponges

Mammals

Birds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of fish were present in the early Paleozoic era?

Whales

Sharks

Fish without jaws

Fish with jaws

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following evolved into the first amphibians?

Insects

Reptiles

Birds

Fish

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of plants appeared on land during the later Paleozoic era?

Grasses

Flowering plants

Mosses

Cacti

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which early plants were found in the later Paleozoic era?

Pine trees

Oak trees

Ferns and mosses

Rania and Cooksonia

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of insects were common in the forests of the later Paleozoic era?

Ants

Dragonflies

Butterflies

Bees

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about trilobites?

They are still found today

They are extinct

They evolved into mammals

They were land animals