Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 14: Geologic Time

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
What was Pangaea?
A)the original name for North America
B)a large, single landmass
C)a type of trilobite
D)a geologic era
2.
When did Pangaea break up?
A)in the Mesozoic Era
B)in the Cenozoic Era
C)in Precambrian time
D)in Archean time
3.
Which of the following is NOT a description of the current view of dinosaurs?
A)warm-blooded
B)fast-moving
C)nurturing their young
D)cold-blooded
4.
What is NOT a characteristic of mammals?
A)warm-blooded
B)cold-blooded
C)hair or fur
D)produce milk to feed young
5.
What occurs at the end of a geologic era?
A)a flood
B)an extinction
C)a comet hitting Earth
D)a mountain-building event
6.
What geologic era do you live in?
A)Mesozoic
B)Cenozoic
C)Paleozoic
D)Precambrian
7.
What types of animals dominate the Cenozoic Era?
A)dinosaurs
B)mammals
C)reptiles
D)trilobites
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