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True or false: The Cretaceous period was a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
True or false: The Cretaceous period was a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
True (A)
True or false: The Himalayas existed during the Cretaceous period.
True or false: The Himalayas existed during the Cretaceous period.
False (B)
True or false: The Atlantic Ocean was wider during the Cretaceous period.
True or false: The Atlantic Ocean was wider during the Cretaceous period.
False (B)
True or false: There were no grasslands during the Cretaceous period.
True or false: There were no grasslands during the Cretaceous period.
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True or false: The dinosaurs went extinct during the Cretaceous period.
True or false: The dinosaurs went extinct during the Cretaceous period.
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Study Notes
Traveling Back in Time
- Traveling back in time 65 million years ago to a period before humans existed
The Cretaceous Period
- A remarkable period in Earth's history characterized by:
- No Himalayas
- Atlantic Ocean half its current width
- No grass, only conifer forests and fern prairies
- Dominated by giant reptiles, including the Tyrannosaurus (a five-ton predator)
Dinosaurs
- Lived during the Cretaceous period
- Shown in "Walking with Dinosaurs" series
- Behaviors and habits demonstrated, including:
- Eating
- Fighting
- Reproducing
The Jurassic Period
- A time of spectacular life on Earth
- Characterized by:
- A warm, tropical climate
- Diverse and spectacular creatures
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