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What type of reptiles does the term 'archosaur' refer to?
What type of reptiles does the term 'archosaur' refer to?
- Dinosaurs, flying reptiles, crocodiles, and birds (correct)
- Amphibians and reptiles
- Mammals
- Marine reptiles
Which type of mammals lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young?
Which type of mammals lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young?
- Monotreme mammals (correct)
- Marsupial mammals
- Placental mammals
- Carnivorous therapsids
What is the characteristic feature of Ornithischia, one of the dinosaur orders?
What is the characteristic feature of Ornithischia, one of the dinosaur orders?
- Short neck
- Long neck
- Birdlike pelvis (correct)
- Lizard-like pelvis
Which vertebrate animals are considered ectotherms?
Which vertebrate animals are considered ectotherms?
What is the term for walking on two legs as a means of locomotion?
What is the term for walking on two legs as a means of locomotion?
Which period comes last in the correct order and timeline of the Mesozoic era?
Which period comes last in the correct order and timeline of the Mesozoic era?
During which time period did the Sonoma orogeny occur?
During which time period did the Sonoma orogeny occur?
Which phase of the Cordilleran orogeny affected the western part of the Cordilleran mobile belt?
Which phase of the Cordilleran orogeny affected the western part of the Cordilleran mobile belt?
What is the main characteristic of terranes?
What is the main characteristic of terranes?
Which event effectively divided North America into two large landmasses?
Which event effectively divided North America into two large landmasses?
What distinguishes terranes from surrounding rocks?
What distinguishes terranes from surrounding rocks?
Which geological event was responsible for many structural features of the present-day Rocky Mountains?
Which geological event was responsible for many structural features of the present-day Rocky Mountains?
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