17 Questions
What caused the Triassic Mass extinction?
massive eruptions in a hot spot at the center of what would eventually be the Atlantic Ocean
What event marked the beginning of the break-up of Pangaea?
the continents begin to separate
What major event occurred at the end of the Permian period?
the worst mass extinction of life, where 96% of life disappeared
What is the significance of the Cambrian Explosion of Life?
it marked the diversification of marine animals and the appearance of diverse algae and jawless fish
What are some causes of the Holocene extinction?
The Holocene extinction, also known as the Anthropocene extinction, is caused by human activity, including factors such as habitat destruction, pollution, overhunting, and climate change.
What are some significant events during the Cenozoic era?
Some significant events during the Cenozoic era include the rise of Homo sapiens, the extinction of megafauna during the Holocene extinction, the formation of the La Brea Tar Pits, and the start of Antarctic glaciation.
What are some key characteristics of the Mesozoic era?
Some key characteristics of the Mesozoic era include the dominance of reptiles, the appearance of dinosaurs and birds, the evolution of flowering plants, and mass extinctions such as the one that wiped out the dinosaurs.
During the Holocene extinction, large land animals known as ______ disappeared.
megafauna
The rise of Homo Sapiens occurred during the ______ period.
Middle
The first birds appeared during the ______ period.
Jurassic
During the Permian period, there was a widespread volcanic activity across Siberia which acidified the ______
ocean
The Triassic Mass extinction at the end of the Triassic period caused the loss of ______
synapsids
The Carboniferous period is known as the Age of ______ and the Age of ______
During the Devonian period, the first ______ evolved
reptiles
The ______ period is known as the Age of Fish
Devonian
The first ______ appeared during the Silurian period
land plants
The ______ extinction at the end of the Ordovician period wiped out most trilobites, many coral, and some brachiopods
mass
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