Multiple Choice
Each option below lists several of the major events in the history of life on Earth. Which option presents the events in the correct order from the oldest to the most recent?
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History of Life on Earth
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What major event occurred during the Paleozoic Era?
A
The extinction of the dinosaurs
B
The Cambrian Explosion
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The rise of mammals
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The formation of Pangaea
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Understand the timeline of the Paleozoic Era, which spans from approximately 541 to 252 million years ago.
Identify key events that occurred during the Paleozoic Era, such as the Cambrian Explosion, which marked a significant increase in the diversity of life forms.
Recognize that the extinction of the dinosaurs occurred much later, at the end of the Mesozoic Era, specifically during the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event.
Acknowledge that the rise of mammals is associated with the Cenozoic Era, following the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Note that the formation of Pangaea, a supercontinent, occurred during the late Paleozoic Era, contributing to significant geological and biological changes.
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