Dinosaur Extinction Quiz

What is the leading theory for the extinction of dinosaurs?

• Climate change

• Asteroid impact

• Volcanic eruption

• Alien invasion

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When did the mass extinction of dinosaurs occur?

• 10 million years ago

• 50 million years ago

• 100 million years ago

• 66 million years ago

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What is the name of the event that is believed to have caused the extinction of dinosaurs?

• Climate change

• Volcanic eruption

• Asteroid impact

• Alien invasion

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Which type of dinosaur is believed to have survived the extinction event?

• Dogs

• Cats

• Dinosaurs

• Birds

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What is the Alvarez hypothesis regarding the extinction of dinosaurs?

• Dinosaurs evolved into birds and other species

• Dinosaurs died due to a sudden ice age

• A massive asteroid impact caused the extinction of dinosaurs.

• Dinosaurs were wiped out by a deadly virus

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What evidence supports the theory that an asteroid impact caused the extinction of dinosaurs?

• Climate change

• Fossilized dinosaur footprints

• Iridium levels in sediment and impact craters from the same time period

• Volcanic activity

What are some of the environmental changes that occurred during the time of dinosaur extinction?

• Global warming, earthquake, and tornado

• Alien invasion, earthquake, and deforestation

• Nuclear explosion, tsunami, and forest fire

• Asteroid impact, volcanic activity, and climate change

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How did the extinction of dinosaurs impact the Earth's ecosystems?

• The extinction of dinosaurs caused a decrease in plant life and an increase in reptile populations.

• The extinction of dinosaurs led to the rise of mammals and the diversification of plant life.

• The extinction of dinosaurs had no impact on the Earth's ecosystems.

• The extinction of dinosaurs led to the decline of mammals and the dominance of birds.

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What role did volcanic activity play in the extinction of dinosaurs?

• Volcanic activity led to the rise of new species, not extinction

• Climate change and release of toxic gases

• Dinosaurs were killed by a meteor impact

• Volcanic activity had no impact on dinosaur extinction

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What are some of the alternative theories proposed for the extinction of dinosaurs?

• Some alternative theories for the extinction of dinosaurs include asteroid impact, volcanic activity, climate change, and disease.

• Sun explosion

• Dinosaurs evolved into birds

• Alien invasion

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