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LEP CH 13
Chapter 13 Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the currently accepted age of the Earth? | 4.6 billion years old |
| What three eras followed the Precambrian Era? | Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic |
| In order, list the largest to shortest divisions of geologic time. | Eons, Eras, Periods, Epochs |
| What happened to the continents at the end of the Paleozoic Era? | They fused together to form Pangaea. |
| The remains or traces of prehistoric life are called. | Fossils |
| What were the three periods that make up the Mesozoic Era? | Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous |
| The dominant plants of the Mesozoic were the __________ | Gymnosperms |
| Which reptiles related to Mesozoic reptiles survive today? | turtles, snakes, crocodiles, lizards |
| What is believed to cause the great extinction at the end of the Mesozoic Era? | A Meteorite struck Earth |
| The Cenozoic Era is divided into what two periods? | Tertiary and Quarternary |
| The dominant plants during the Cenozoic were ___________ | Angiosperms |
| The Cenozoic is known as the age of ____________ | Mammals |
| What animals dominated the Mesozoic Era? | Reptiles |
| During which era did the supercontinent Pangaea begin to breakup? | Mesozoic |
| Great worldwide changes in forms of _____ on Earth mark the boundaries of eras? | Life |
| The Tertiary Period lasted about _____ million years | 63 |
| In the early Paleozoic, life was restricted to the _____ | Sea |