
PBS Eons 'Living Fossils' Aren't Really a Thing
Authored by Robyn Carter
English
5th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term did Charles Darwin coin to describe animals that have remained largely unchanged for millions of years?
Timeless creatures
Prehistoric animals
Ancient species
Living fossils
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an example of a 'living fossil' mentioned in the video?
Nautiluses
Coelacanths
Ginkgo trees
Tyrannosaurus rex
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one problem with the term 'living fossil'?
It suggests that some organisms do not evolve at all.
It indicates that evolution is a recent phenomenon.
It implies that all organisms evolve at the same rate.
It means that fossils are still alive.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which animal is used as an example of a species that has changed significantly over time?
Nautiluses
Jaguars
Gray wolves
Feathered dinosaurs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of predators are today's crocodylians?
Aquatic ambush predators
Land predators
Aerial hunters
Desert scavengers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which period did croc-like ancestors called crocodylomorphs exist?
Cretaceous Period
Permian Period
Triassic Period
Jurassic Period
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the terrifying land carnivore from the Late Triassic Period?
Dakosaurus
Postosuchus
Velociraptor
Tyrannosaurus rex
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