Mesozoic II

In the study of Archaeopteryx, what does the term "avian trait" signify?

• Characteristics resembling those of birds

• Characteristics resembling those of reptiles

• Characteristics resembling those of mammals

• Characteristics resembling those of amphibians

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

During which period did flowering plants first appear?

• Jurassic

• Triassic

• Cretaceous

• Permian

Which period ended with a significant extinction event?

• Jurassic

• Triassic

• Cretaceous

• Permian

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What geological activity was high during the Cretaceous period?

• Earthquakes and landslides

• Seafloor spreading and volcanism

• Mountain building and erosion

• Glaciation and ice sheet formation

Which dinosaur is known for its clubbed tail?

• Ankylosaurus

• Velociraptor

• Brachiosaurus

• Pterodactyl

Which dinosaur is known for having three horns on its face?

• Triceratops

• Stegosaurus

• Tyrannosaurus

• Diplodocus

Which prehistoric creature is known for its long neck and tail?

• Stegosaurus

• Velociraptor

• Brachiosaurus

• Triceratops

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What mountains formed during the Jurassic?

• Appalachians

• Andes

• Himilayans

• Taconinc

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Most chalk deposits come from which period?

• Carboniferous

• Permian

• Jurassic

• Cretaceous

The largest sand dune deposits come from which period?

• Carboniferous

• Permian

• Jurassic

• Cretaceous