Glencoe Science Level Blue

Chapter 10: 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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