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The Cenozoic Era

written by: daspletosaurus

This quiz challenges your knowledge of the Cenozoic era - the age of mammals.

Question 1:

What does the term "Cenozoic" mean?

Recent life
Mammalian life
Middle life
Ancient life

Question 2:

During which epoch of the Cenozoic did permanent ice caps form on Antarctica? (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)

Question 3:

How many epochs is the Cenozoic era divided into?

None of these
6
2
7

Question 4:

This subcontinent collided with Eurasia 55 million years ago.

Indian subcontinent
Middle-eastern subcontinent
None of these
Greenland

Question 5:

Grass did not evolve during the Cenozoic era.

False
True

Question 6:

Horses evolved in North America during the Cenozoic era but became extinct there 10,000 years ago.

False
True

Question 7:

The first true Homo sapiens (human) appeared in Africa about how many years ago?

12,000 years ago
1 million years ago
250,000 years ago
5 million years ago

Question 8:

The Messinian salinity crisis occurred when the Mediterranean sea evaporated completely during the Pliocene epoch.

False
True

Question 9:

All recorded historical events occurred during this epoch.

Holocene
Pleistocene
Pliocene
Miocene

Question 10:

What event signalled the end of the Cenozoic?

The Cenozoic has not ended.
None of these
A large mass extinction
The evolution of humans

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