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Gymnosperms, or seed-bearing plants, were the only abundant form of plant life during the Mesozoic Era.

A
T
B
F
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The Cenozoic was a time of _______.

A
mountain building
B
continental breakup
C
global warming
D
slow, global extinctions
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The mass extinction at the end of the Mesozoic Era was caused by ______.

A
solar radiation
B
a meteor or asteroid colliding with Earth
C
an ice age
D
volcanic activity
4

Most mammals during the Mesozoic were

A
small and rodent-like
B
large and rodent-like
C
small and reptile-like
D
large and reptile-like
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Which of the following appeared during the Mesozoic Era?

A
Birds
B
Dinosaurs
C
Mammals
D
All of the above
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Which of the following statement describes dinosaurs during the Mesozoic era?

A
They were very inactive
B
They were cold-blooded
C
They were good mothers
D
They are the direct ancestors to birds today
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Dinosaurs were the dominant land animal of the Mesozoic Era.

A
T
B
F
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Humans first appeared in the Cenozoic Era.

A
T
B
F
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During the Mesozoic Era, Pangaea separated into ______.

A
North and South America
B
Laurasia and Gondwanaland
C
Gondwanaland and Gaia
D
Laurasia and Eurasia
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The breakup of Pangaea resulted in warm, wet global climates.

A
T
B
F

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