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Mo11-L6: Lesson Review Quiz (Multiple Choice)

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

1. The ____________ was the dominant geologic event of the Mesozoic era.
A. breakup of Pangaea
B. evolution of dinosaurs
C. continuing rise of the Rockies
2. The Atlantic Ocean formed during the Mesozoic era as
A. Pangaea broke apart.
B. the sea level dropped.
C. coal swamps formed in North America.
3. During the Mesozoic era,
A. the sea level rose steadily.
B. mammals dominated the land.
C. glaciers covered much of Earth.
4. Dinosaurs are most closely related to present-day
A. birds.
B. reptiles.
C. mammals.
5. ____________ were Mesozoic reptiles with small heads, long necks, and f ippers.
A. Dinosaurs
B. Pterosaurs
C. Plesiosaurs
6. Pterosaurs were Mesozoic land vertebrates that
A. lived in the oceans.
B. had large, batlike wings.
C. were closely related to birds.
7. ____________ are two possible causes of the Cretaceous extinction event.
A. The formation and breakup of Pangaea
B. A meteorite impact and volcanic eruptions
C. The evolution of mammals and the rise in sea level

Mo11-L6 Lesson Review Quiz (Matching)

Direction: On the line before each def nition, write the letter of the term that matches it correctly.
Each term is used only once

8. Identify the dominant geologic event of the Mesozoic era.

9. Describe how the Atlantic Ocean formed.

10. Explain how sea level changed throughout the Mesozoic era.

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