Exploring the Paleozoic Era

The video explores the Paleozoic Era, starting 542 million years ago, when life thrived in the seas with starfish and trilobites. As the era progressed, plants were the first to inhabit land, forming vast forests. By the end of the Paleozoic, amphibians and reptiles emerged, setting the stage for the Mesozoic Era.

What type of creatures were abundant in the oceans at the beginning of the Paleozoic Era?

• Dinosaurs

• Trilobites

• Mammals

• Birds

Which organisms are believed to be the first to inhabit land during the Paleozoic Era?

• Insects

• Amphibians

• Reptiles

• Plants

What did the remains of plant matter eventually form over thousands of years?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Diamonds

Which type of creatures emerged from the water with legs toward the end of the Paleozoic Era?

• Amphibian-like creatures

• Insects

• Birds

• Fish

What type of skin did the first reptiles have?

• Feathery

• Smooth

• Scaly

• Furry