Geological Era Periods and Major Events
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Geological Era Periods and Major Events

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During which period did the dinosaurs go extinct?

  • Cretaceous (correct)
  • Jurassic
  • Triassic
  • Paleozoic
  • When did the first mammals and dinosaurs appear?

  • Permian
  • Silurian
  • Devonian
  • Triassic (correct)
  • What major event occurred during the Quaternary period?

  • Coal-forming forests
  • Dinosaurs extinct
  • First mammals and dinosaurs
  • Major glaciers in North America and Europe (correct)
  • In which period did the greatest extinction on Earth occur?

    <p>Permian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event occurred during the Permian period?

    <p>Greatest extinction on Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the first fish appear?

    <p>510 million years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which period did the individual continents take shape?

    <p>Tertiary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event occurred during the Mesozoic era?

    <p>Dinosaurs extinct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Periods and Events in Earth's History

    • Dinosaurs went extinct during the Cretaceous period.

    Origins of Life

    • The first mammals and dinosaurs appeared during the Triassic period.

    Quaternary Period

    • A major event that occurred during the Quaternary period was the emergence of modern humans.

    Extinction Events

    • The greatest extinction on Earth occurred during the Permian period.

    Permian Period

    • A major event that occurred during the Permian period was the Permian-Triassic extinction event.

    Early Life

    • The first fish appeared during the Silurian period.

    Continental Formation

    • The individual continents took shape during the Paleozoic era.

    Mesozoic Era

    • A major event that occurred during the Mesozoic era was the domination of dinosaurs.

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    Test your knowledge of geological era periods and major events with this quiz. Learn about the beginning and end of various eras, as well as the significant events that occurred during those periods.

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