Dinosaur Extinction Quiz

Which dinosaurs are highlighted as iconic in the introduction?

• Pterodactyl and Ankylosaurus

• T Rex and Triceratops

• Stegosaurus and Velociraptor

• Brachiosaurus and Allosaurus

Where did the asteroid that impacted Earth strike?

• Arctic Ocean near Greenland

• Indian Ocean near India

• Atlantic Ocean off Mexico

• Pacific Ocean near Japan

What tool does Michael Pittman use to study the fossil record?

• A high-powered magnet

• A high-powered telescope

• A high-powered laser

• A high-powered microscope

What element is found in the rock layer that indicates the asteroid impact?

• Gold

• Platinum

• Silver

• Iridium

What was the primary consequence of the debris and ash cloud from the asteroid impact?

• Increased rainfall

• Global warming

• Blocking out the sun

• Rising sea levels

What percentage of life on Earth was lost after the asteroid impact?

• 50%

• 60%

• 90%

• 75%

What is the term used to describe the prolonged period of darkness after the asteroid impact?

• Solar Eclipse

• Volcanic Winter

• Nuclear Winter

• Ice Age

What would have been the fate of dinosaurs without the asteroid impact?

• They could have lived for another 180 million years

• They would have been wiped out by volcanic eruptions

• They would have evolved into birds

• They would have gone extinct due to climate change

What is the main focus of the new 'Walking with Dinosaurs' series?

• The evolution of mammals

• The rise of reptiles

• The incredible stories of long-lost giants

• The extinction of marine life

What is the primary reason for the extinction of plant eaters after the asteroid impact?

• Lack of oxygen

• Lack of water

• Lack of shelter

• Lack of sunlight