Pleistocene Epoch and Its Impact

What major geographical change allowed large mammals and humans to migrate into North America during the Pleistocene Epoch?

• The rise of the Appalachian Mountains

• The creation of the Suez Canal

• The emergence of the Bering Land Bridge

• The formation of the Panama Canal

Which of the following animals were NOT part of the megafauna that roamed Florida during the late Pleistocene?

• Saber Tooth Cat

• Giant Ground Sloth

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Mastodon

What is one possible reason for the extinction of megafauna around 10,000 years ago?

• A meteor impact

• Volcanic eruptions

• Increased solar activity

• Overhunting by humans

Which group reintroduced horses to North America in the 1500s?

• The French explorers

• The Vikings

• The Spanish conquistadors

• The British colonists

Where have many Pleistocene fossils been discovered in Florida?

• In the coastal beaches

• In the rivers and springs

• In the Everglades

• In the Appalachian Mountains

What is a possible explanation for the presence of bones in underwater caves in Florida?

• They were placed there by ancient humans

• They were carried by ocean currents

• They were washed in by floods

• Animals entered when water levels were lower

What is the best-preserved skeleton of a Giant Ground Sloth found in Florida?

• In a museum in Miami

• In a borrow pit in Volusia County

• In a cave near Tallahassee

• In the Florida Everglades

Why are dinosaur fossils not found in Florida?

• Dinosaurs never lived in Florida

• The surface formations are too recent

• Florida was underwater during the Mesozoic Era

• The fossils have eroded away

During which era did dinosaurs live?

• Paleozoic Era

• Pleistocene Epoch

• Cenozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

Where is the closest location to Florida where dinosaur bones might be found?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Selma, Alabama

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Savannah, Georgia