Paleontology
This quiz will test your knowledge on the fascinating field of Paleontology, the study of ancient life and fossils.
Questions
What is the scientific term for a fossilized footprint?
- Ichnofossil
- Coprolite
- Gastrolith
- Cast
Which of these is NOT a type of dinosaur:
- Tyrannosaurus rex
- Stegosaurus
- Triceratops
- Pterodactyl
What is the largest land animal that ever lived?
- Argentinosaurus
- Brachiosaurus
- Diplodocus
- Tyrannosaurus rex
What is the name of the mass extinction event that occurred at the end of the Cretaceous period?
- The Great Dying
- The Permian-Triassic Extinction Event
- The Ordovician-Silurian Extinction Event
- The Triassic-Jurassic Extinction Event
Which of these fossils is NOT a hominid:
- Australopithecus afarensis
- Homo erectus
- Homo neanderthalensis
- Homo sapiens
What is the name of the oldest known fossil of a flowering plant?
- Archaefructus sinensis
- Amborella trichopoda
- Nymphaea thermarum
- Victoria amazonica
Which of these animals is NOT a mammal:
- Platypus
- Echidna
- Kangaroo
- Koala
What is the name of the process by which fossils are formed?
- Fossilisation
- Petrification
- Mineralization
- Diagenesis
Which of these is NOT a type of fossil fuel:
- Coal
- Oil
- Natural gas
- Uranium
What is the name of the geological era that began approximately 66 million years ago and continues to the present day?
- Cenozoic
- Mesozoic
- Paleozoic
- Precambrian
What is the name of the largest known dinosaur egg?
- Hypselosaurus priscus
- Titanosaur egg
- Oviraptor egg
- Protoceratops egg
Which of these is NOT a type of dinosaur tooth:
- Incisor
- Canine
- Premolar
- Molar
What is the name of the process by which organisms adapt to their environment over time?
- Evolution
- Natural selection
- Adaptation
- Speciation
Which of these is NOT a type of fossil preservation:
- Permineralization
- Carbonization
- Recrystallization
- Mummification
What is the name of the geological period that lasted from approximately 252 to 66 million years ago?
- Cretaceous
- Jurassic
- Triassic
- Permian