Ocean Through Time: A Journey Through Earth's Marine History Quiz

Ocean Through Time: A Journey Through Earth's Marine History Quiz

40 Qs

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Ocean Through Time: A Journey Through Earth's Marine History Quiz

Ocean Through Time: A Journey Through Earth's Marine History Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary composition of Earth's early atmosphere?
Oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide
Methane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide
Nitrogen, argon, and oxygen
Carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event occurred approximately 2.3 billion years ago?
The formation of the first supercontinent
The emergence of cyanobacteria
The Cambrian Explosion
The Great Dying

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following organisms is known as the 'T-rex of the Cambrian'?

Shark

Hurdia victoria

Armor plated fish

Trilobites

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major consequence of the Permian extinction?
Rise of marine mammals
Formation of modern oceans
Loss of 90% of marine species
Emergence of complex marine ecosystems

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of marine life dominated the Paleozoic oceans?
Marine mammals

Sharks

Invertebrates
Coral reefs

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary cause of the K/Pg extinction event?
Volcanic activity
Asteroid impact
Climate change
Ocean acidification

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which marine reptiles emerged during the Mesozoic era?
Ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs
Trilobites and ammonites
Cyanobacteria and corals
Jawless fish and bony fish

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