Geology 105 Final Review CofC
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Archosaurs are the "ruling reptiles", and includes the following two present day
companies? A) crocodilians and lizards B) lizards and snakes C) birds and crocodilians
D) turtles and salamanders - ANSWER-C) birds and crocodilians
2. Dinosaurs have home windows in the back of their eye socket. Which institution do they
belong to? A) Anapsida B) Synapsida C) Diapsida D) Euryapsida - ANSWER-C)
Diapsida
3. During what epoch did many mammals adapt to grazing through growing longer teeth
more proof against put on? A) Oligocene B) Miocene C) Pliocene E) Pleistocene -
ANSWER-B) Miocene
4. During what epoch did the Panamanian isthmus end up uplifted, closing the Central
American Seaway? A) Oligocene B) Miocene C) Pliocene E) Pleistocene - ANSWER-C)
Pliocene
5. Following on from question 1 - which styles of diversifications had been common
amongst invertebrates as a response to this new predation pressure? A) thinner shells
B) elevated mobility and burrowing C) attachment to substrate D) filter feeding -
ANSWER-B) Increased mobility and burrowing
6. Fossil penguins emerge as numerous within the early-center Paleocene, suggesting the
opportunity that they developed before the K/Pg extinction. Which of the subsequent will
be the quality region to search for Cretaceous penguins? A) Japan B) British Columbia
C) South Africa D) Egypt - ANSWER-C) South Africa
7. In which geological duration did the Atlantic begin to form (e.G. Pangea commenced to
rift)? A) Permian B) Triassic C) Jurassic D) Cretaceous - ANSWER-C) Jurassic
8. Mammals advanced from Cynodont synapids; a number of different anatomical features
defines the Mammalia (inclusive of you). Which of the subsequent is not considered one
of them? A) Two units of teeth B) various skin glands C) two home windows at the back
of the eye socket D) center ear bones/single bone in lower jaw - ANSWER-C) Two
windows at the back of the eye socket
9. Molecular divergence dating the use of the DNA of modern mammals indicates that
modern-day businesses arose long before the K/Pg extinction. What does the fossil
evidence indicate? A) fossil proof is in agreement with molecular statistics B) fossils
propose a post-extinction radiation C) fossils advise a slow origination before and after
the extinction D) mammal evolution did no longer appear to be laid low with the
extinction - ANSWER-B) Fossils advocate a publish-extinction radiation or C)
Fossils recommend a slow origination earlier than and after the extinction?
10.Mollusks and marine reptiles are two businesses that radiated hastily and dominated
Mesozoic seas after the revolution started. Which of the subsequent is the 0.33
fundamental institution? A) penguins B) bony fish (teleosts) C) brachiopods D) coral -
ANSWER-B) Bony fish (teleosts)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Archosaurs are the "ruling reptiles", and includes the following two present day
companies? A) crocodilians and lizards B) lizards and snakes C) birds and crocodilians
D) turtles and salamanders - ANSWER-C) birds and crocodilians
2. Dinosaurs have home windows in the back of their eye socket. Which institution do they
belong to? A) Anapsida B) Synapsida C) Diapsida D) Euryapsida - ANSWER-C)
Diapsida
3. During what epoch did many mammals adapt to grazing through growing longer teeth
more proof against put on? A) Oligocene B) Miocene C) Pliocene E) Pleistocene -
ANSWER-B) Miocene
4. During what epoch did the Panamanian isthmus end up uplifted, closing the Central
American Seaway? A) Oligocene B) Miocene C) Pliocene E) Pleistocene - ANSWER-C)
Pliocene
5. Following on from question 1 - which styles of diversifications had been common
amongst invertebrates as a response to this new predation pressure? A) thinner shells
B) elevated mobility and burrowing C) attachment to substrate D) filter feeding -
ANSWER-B) Increased mobility and burrowing
6. Fossil penguins emerge as numerous within the early-center Paleocene, suggesting the
opportunity that they developed before the K/Pg extinction. Which of the subsequent will
be the quality region to search for Cretaceous penguins? A) Japan B) British Columbia
C) South Africa D) Egypt - ANSWER-C) South Africa
7. In which geological duration did the Atlantic begin to form (e.G. Pangea commenced to
rift)? A) Permian B) Triassic C) Jurassic D) Cretaceous - ANSWER-C) Jurassic
8. Mammals advanced from Cynodont synapids; a number of different anatomical features
defines the Mammalia (inclusive of you). Which of the subsequent is not considered one
of them? A) Two units of teeth B) various skin glands C) two home windows at the back
of the eye socket D) center ear bones/single bone in lower jaw - ANSWER-C) Two
windows at the back of the eye socket
9. Molecular divergence dating the use of the DNA of modern mammals indicates that
modern-day businesses arose long before the K/Pg extinction. What does the fossil
evidence indicate? A) fossil proof is in agreement with molecular statistics B) fossils
propose a post-extinction radiation C) fossils advise a slow origination before and after
the extinction D) mammal evolution did no longer appear to be laid low with the
extinction - ANSWER-B) Fossils advocate a publish-extinction radiation or C)
Fossils recommend a slow origination earlier than and after the extinction?
10.Mollusks and marine reptiles are two businesses that radiated hastily and dominated
Mesozoic seas after the revolution started. Which of the subsequent is the 0.33
fundamental institution? A) penguins B) bony fish (teleosts) C) brachiopods D) coral -
ANSWER-B) Bony fish (teleosts)
