Geological Eras and Periods Quiz

Which periods are part of the Paleozoic era?

• Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous

• Neogene, Paleogene, Quaternary

• Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Mississippian, Pennsylvanian, Permian

• Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene, Holocene

What is the correct order of the periods in the Mesozoic era?

• Jurassic, Triassic, Cretaceous

• Cretaceous, Jurassic, Triassic

• Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous

• Triassic, Cretaceous, Jurassic

Which era is known for the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods?

• Paleozoic

• Proterozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

Which epochs are part of the Cenozoic era?

• Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous

• Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian

• Devonian, Mississippian, Pennsylvanian

• Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene, Holocene

In which era do we currently live?

• Paleozoic

• Cenozoic

• Mesozoic

• Proterozoic