Geological History Quiz

When did the Precambrian Era begin?

• 4.6 million years ago

• 4.6 billion years ago

• 460 million years ago

• 46 billion years ago

Which of the following was a notable event from the Precambrian Era?

• Appearance of multicellular organisms

• Development of amphibians

• One celled organism

• Dinosaurs roamed the Earth

What signifies the Precambrian Era in Earth's history?

• It marks the appearance of the first land plants.

• It is the era when the first humans appeared.

• It is the earliest part of Earth's history.

• It is known for the first ice age.

What significant geological event occurred during the Paleozoic Era?

• The formation of the Grand Canyon

• The eruption of Mount Vesuvius

• The formation of the supercontinent Pangea

• The separation of the supercontinent Gondwana

Which of the following types of life forms did NOT develop during the Paleozoic Era?

• Mammals

• Marine life

• Invertebrates

• Amphibians

What major event marked the end of the Paleozoic Era?

• The evolution of dinosaurs

• The beginning of the Ice Age

• The development of flowering plants

• Mass extinction

Which era followed the Paleozoic Era?

• Cenozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Neozoic Era

• Proterozoic Era

What types of life forms increased during the Mesozoic Era?

• Insects and amphibians

• Reptiles and ferns

• Dinosaurs, small mammals, birds, conifers, and flowering plants

• Fish and marine invertebrates

Where were rocks from the Mesozoic Era found?

• In the Grand Canyon

• In the petrified forest in Arizona

• In the Rocky Mountains

• In the Appalachian Mountains

What significant event marked the end of the Mesozoic Era?

• The appearance of humans

• The development of agriculture

• The mass extinction of dinosaurs

• The formation of the first oceans