Mesozoic Era Land Life Quiz

What was a significant event during the early Mesozoic Era?

• The Permian mass extinction recovery

• The extinction of mammals

• The first appearance of birds

• The rise of flowering plants

Which group of plants dominated the Mesozoic Era?

• Ferns

• Gymnosperms

• Angiosperms

• Mosses

What was a major factor that kept early mammals small during the Mesozoic?

• Lack of food resources

• Dominance of dinosaurs

• Climate conditions

• Competition with birds

Which of the following is true about early dinosaurs?

• They evolved from therapsids

• They were all large in size

• They were primarily aquatic

• They had legs that extended straight down

What distinguishes ornithischians from saurischians?

• Their pelvic structure

• Their habitat

• Their size

• Their diet

Which of the following is a characteristic of dinosaurs that contributed to their success?

• Cold-blooded metabolism

• Feather-like coats for insulation

• Lack of competition

• Limited mobility

What was the first group of vertebrates to take to the air?

• Bats

• Birds

• Pterosaurs

• Insects

Which of the following is true about the evolution of birds?

• They evolved from lizard-hipped dinosaurs

• They evolved directly from pterosaurs

• They were the first flying vertebrates

• They evolved before the Triassic period

What was a major consequence of the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event?

• The extinction of gymnosperms

• The rise of dinosaurs in terrestrial niches

• The dominance of therapsids

• The rise of marine life

What is an example of convergent evolution mentioned in the video?

• The evolution of flight in birds and bats

• The evolution of endothermy in mammals and reptiles

• The evolution of large size in dinosaurs and mammals

• The evolution of feathers in birds and dinosaurs