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Mo11-L5: Lesson Review Quiz (Multiple Choice)

Direction: On the line before each statement, write the letter of the correct answer.

1. The __________ part of the Paleozoic era is often called the age of invertebrates.
A. late
B. early
C. middle
2. __________ covered much of Earth during the Early Paleozoic era.
A. Glaciers
B. Inland seas
C. Mountain chains
3. The Middle Paleozoic era is often called the age of
A. f shes.
B. reptiles.
C. amphibians.
4. The Appalachian Mountains began to form during the _____________ Paleozoic era.
A. Late
B. Early
C. Middle
5. The major groups of animals that lived during the Late Paleozoic were the
A. reptiles.
B. amphibians.
C. invertebrates.
6. Pangaea was a supercontinent that
A. was located near the equator.
B. made Earth’s climate warm and wet.
C. was completely covered with swamps.
7. ___________ did NOT contribute to the mass extinction that ended the Paleozoic era.
A. A meteorite impact
B. Widespread ice sheets
C. The formation of Pangaea

Mo11-L5: Lesson Review Quiz (Short Answer)

Direction: Respond to each statement on the lines provided.

8. Identify when the age of invertebrates occurred.

9. Def ne inland seas. Identify when they covered much of Earth.

10. State another name for the Middle Paleozoic era. Explain why it has this name.

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