CCE1 The History of Life on Earth - Crash Course Ecology #1

What is the main focus of the Crash Course Ecology series?

• The history of human civilizations

• The study of human anatomy

• The anatomy of plants and animals

• The interaction of living things with each other and their environments

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How old is the Earth estimated to be?

• 3.5 billion years

• 4.6 billion years

• 2.1 billion years

• 5.5 billion years

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What were the first living things on Earth?

• Plants

• Prokaryotes

• Dinosaurs

• Eukaryotes

What event is known for a sudden increase in the diversity of animal life?

• The Permian Extinction

• The Jurassic Period

• The Cambrian Explosion

• The Carboniferous Period

What process likely led to the evolution of eukaryotes?

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Endosymbiosis

• Respiration

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Which period is known for the formation of dense forests that created fossil fuels?

• The Devonian Period

• The Carboniferous Period

• The Ordovician Period

• The Permian Period

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What major event caused the extinction of up to 96% of all marine species?

• The Cambrian Explosion

• The Permian-Triassic Extinction Event

• The Carboniferous Collapse

• The Jurassic Extinction

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What is the term for the combination of living and non-living resources that an organism can use to survive?

• Habitat

• Niche

• Ecosystem

• Biome

Which period saw the rise of huge herbivorous dinosaurs?

• The Triassic Period

• The Jurassic Period

• The Devonian Period

• The Carboniferous Period

What likely caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?

• All of the above

• A massive volcanic eruption

• An asteroid impact

• Climate change

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