Paleoenvironments and Geological Timescales
Description: Paleoenvironments and Geological Timescales Quiz | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: paleoenvironments geological timescales paleontology |
What is the study of ancient environments called?
Which geological timescale is divided into eras, periods, and epochs?
What is the name of the era that began approximately 252 million years ago and ended 66 million years ago?
Which period of the Paleozoic Era is characterized by the dominance of amphibians?
What is the name of the geological event that occurred approximately 66 million years ago and is associated with the extinction of the dinosaurs?
Which epoch of the Cenozoic Era is characterized by the emergence of humans?
What is the name of the geological timescale that is used to date rocks and fossils?
Which era of the Precambrian Eon is characterized by the formation of the Earth's crust?
What is the name of the period of the Paleozoic Era that is known for its abundant marine life?
Which epoch of the Cenozoic Era is characterized by the dominance of mammals?
What is the name of the geological event that occurred approximately 252 million years ago and is associated with the mass extinction of many marine species?
Which period of the Paleozoic Era is characterized by the dominance of reptiles?
What is the name of the geological timescale that is used to divide the Earth's history into eons, eras, periods, and epochs?
Which era of the Precambrian Eon is characterized by the formation of the first life on Earth?
What is the name of the period of the Paleozoic Era that is known for its abundant plant life?