Carboniferous Practice and Learning

What is the Carboniferous Period most renowned for?

• Vast coal deposits

• Formation of Pangea

• Emergence of mammals

• Development of agriculture

Which of the following statements is true about the climate during the Carboniferous Period?

• It was generally tropical and humid.

• It was predominantly arid and dry.

• It was mostly cold and icy.

• It was characterized by desert conditions.

What significant biological change occurred during the Carboniferous Period?

• Emergence of large insects

• Extinction of dinosaurs

• Rise of mammals

• Development of flowering plants

What geological formation occurred as a result of the Carboniferous Period?

• Formation of the Appalachian Mountains

• Creation of the Grand Canyon

• Emergence of the Himalayas

• Formation of the Sahara Desert

What was a major consequence of the extensive coal forests during the Carboniferous Period?

• Reduction in atmospheric carbon dioxide

• Increase in volcanic activity

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Rise in sea levels