Mass Extinction Events and Geological Changes Quiz

Test your knowledge on Paleobiology with questions about causes & impacts of mass extinctions throughout Earth's history.

#1

Which epoch of the Cenozoic era is characterized by the extinction of numerous large mammals, including mammoths and saber-toothed cats?

Miocene
Oligocene
Pleistocene
Holocene
#2

What is the geological significance of the Chicxulub crater?

Formation of a supervolcano
Impact site of a meteorite
Birthplace of a mountain range
Location of a major fault line
#3

Which geological period is known for the diversification of dinosaurs and the emergence of flowering plants?

Triassic
Jurassic
Cretaceous
Permian
#4

What is the primary cause of the end-Cretaceous mass extinction, which led to the extinction of the dinosaurs?

Volcanic activity
Meteorite impact
Climate change
Rise of sea levels
#5

Which era is characterized by the dominance of reptiles, including dinosaurs, and the appearance of the first mammals?

Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
Precambrian Era
#6

What is the primary cause of mass extinction events?

Volcanic activity
Meteorite impact
Climate change
Human activities
#7

During which geological period did the most significant mass extinction event, the Permian-Triassic extinction, occur?

Jurassic
Devonian
Triassic
Permian
#8

What is the main factor responsible for the end-Ordovician mass extinction?

Meteorite impact
Volcanic activity
Glaciation
Sea level changes
#9

During which era did the largest mass extinction event, the Permian-Triassic extinction, take place?

Mesozoic Era
Paleozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
Precambrian Era
#10

Which mass extinction event is associated with the rise of the first reptiles and the end of the Paleozoic era?

Devonian
Permian-Triassic
Cambrian-Ordovician
Triassic-Jurassic
#11

Which of the following is associated with the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event?

Dinosaurs
Trilobites
Ammonites
Mammoths
#12

What geological phenomenon is believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs during the K-Pg event?

Massive volcanic eruptions
Ice age
Meteorite impact
Sea level rise
#13

What is the primary driver of the ongoing Holocene extinction event?

Climate change
Habitat loss
Meteorite impact
Volcanic eruptions
#14

Which mass extinction event is associated with the disappearance of the Ediacaran biota?

End-Ordovician
Late Devonian
Permian-Triassic
Cambrian-Ordovician
#15

During which epoch of the Paleogene period did the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) occur?

Eocene
Oligocene
Miocene
Pleistocene

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