11 Questions
What is the main advantage of amniotic eggs mentioned in the text?
Protection and independence from water for development
Which event led to the decline of many species including trilobites during the Paleozoic Era?
Volcanic activity
What animal group evolved during the Triassic Period and included pseudosuchians, pterosaurs, and dinosaurs?
Archosaurs
In which geological era did the rapid diversification of multicellular life occur?
Paleozoic
What was a notable effect of the Triassic Extinction event mentioned in the text?
Emergence of mammals
What factor is believed to have caused the mass extinction event known as the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction?
Asteroid impact
Which group of animals possesses mammary glands for milk production?
Mammalia
Which class of organisms is known for having a skeleton composed primarily of bone?
Osteichthyes
Which group of animals possesses adaptations for flight?
Aves
Which animal group is characterized by possessing scales and laying amniotic eggs on land?
Reptilia
Which class of organisms is ectothermic and lays eggs in water?
Amphibia
Test your knowledge on the evolution during the Paleozoic Era, including the Cambrian Explosion, emergence of jawed vertebrates, evolution of tetrapods, colonization of land, and the evolution of amniotes, synapsids, and sauropsids.
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