Fearless Planet Earth's Story Quiz

What event occurred just over four and a half billion years ago that changed the Earth forever?

• Collision of a planet with Earth

• Formation of the first continent

What process transformed the Earth from a desolate wilderness into the verdant planet we know today?

• Continental drift

• Volcanic eruptions

What was the essence that created the world according to the text?

• Magma

• Lava

What is the force that builds the world according to the text?

• Volcanic activity

• Tectonic plate movement

What event 1.8 billion years ago created a continent and enabled the formation of animal life?

• Collision of two land masses

• Formation of the first desert

What event 300 million years ago is believed to have caused the extinction of up to 90% of the planet's wildlife?

• Release of methane into the atmosphere

• Rise in global temperatures

What event caused the Sahara to collapse and create the Atlantic Ocean?

• Massive volcanic eruptions

• Drifting of tectonic plates

What force separated the ancient supercontinent Pangaea into several new continents?

• Tectonic plate movement

• Magnetic field reversal

What event 65 million years ago is recorded in the layers of the Grand Canyon?

• Massive volcanic eruptions

• Impact of a massive asteroid

What process carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years?

• Erosion by the Colorado River

• Continental drift