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During which period did dinosaurs first appear?
During which period did dinosaurs first appear?
- Paleogene
- Cretaceous
- Triassic (correct)
- Jurassic
What event led to the dominance of dinosaurs as terrestrial vertebrates?
What event led to the dominance of dinosaurs as terrestrial vertebrates?
- Triassic–Jurassic extinction event (correct)
- Triassic period
- Late Jurassic epoch
- Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event
Which group of dinosaurs evolved into birds?
Which group of dinosaurs evolved into birds?
- Carnosaurs
- Theropods (correct)
- Sauropods
- Ornithopods
What is the only dinosaur lineage known to have survived the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event?
What is the only dinosaur lineage known to have survived the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event?
How many living species of birds are there?
How many living species of birds are there?
Match the following periods with their corresponding events in dinosaur history:
Match the following periods with their corresponding events in dinosaur history:
Match the following dinosaur groups with their current status:
Match the following dinosaur groups with their current status:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their relevance to dinosaurs:
Match the following terms with their relevance to dinosaurs:
Match the following dinosaur classifications with their descriptions:
Match the following dinosaur classifications with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Dinosaur History
- Dinosaurs first appeared during the Middle to Late Triassic period, around 230-245 million years ago.
Dinosaur Dominance
- The end-Permian extinction event, which occurred around 252 million years ago, led to the dominance of dinosaurs as terrestrial vertebrates.
Evolution of Birds
- Theropod dinosaurs evolved into birds.
Dinosaur Extinction
- Birds are the only dinosaur lineage known to have survived the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, which occurred around 65 million years ago.
Bird Diversity
- There are around 10,072 living species of birds.
Dinosaur Periods and Events
- Triassic period: Dinosaurs first appeared.
- Jurassic period: Dinosaurs diversified.
- Cretaceous period: Flowering plants and modern mammals appeared.
- Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event: Dinosaurs went extinct, except for birds.
Dinosaur Group Status
- Non-avian theropods: Extinct.
- Ornithischians: Extinct.
- Saurischians: Some survived as birds.
- Birds: Living.
Dinosaur Terms and Definitions
- Saurischia: A clade of reptiles that includes dinosaurs and their close relatives.
- Ornithischia: A clade of herbivorous dinosaurs.
- Theropod: A clade of primarily carnivorous dinosaurs.
Dinosaur Classifications and Descriptions
- Saurischians: Includes sauropods (long-necked, long-tailed herbivores) and theropods (meat-eaters).
- Ornithischians: Includes armored dinosaurs (e.g., Stegosaurus) and horned dinosaurs (e.g., Triceratops).
- Theropods: Includes carnivorous dinosaurs (e.g., Tyrannosaurus) and birds.
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