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The Cenozoic Era Trivia Quiz

Enjoy my quiz about the time of life after the dinosaurs.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gamemaster1967. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Gamemaster1967

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,695

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1490

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Question 1 of 5

1. The Cenozoic Era produced the largest land mammal of all time. The 25 foot long _____________ weighed more than 5 elephants and roamed all over Asia until it became extinct 20 million years ago. Hint

Basilosaurus

Indricotherium

Bacteriotherium

Indricolandium

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Question 2 of 5

2. The largest placental carnivore of this era had hoofed feet and crocodile-like jaws. What was it called? Hint

Andrewsarchus

Timmysarchus

Johnsarchus

Eddmonsarchus

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Question 3 of 5

3. The Cenozoic Era began _____ million years ago. Hint

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Question 4 of 5

4. In this era there are 2 periods. They are the Tertiary and the _________. Hint

Dysentary

Dietary

Quaternary

Planetary

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Question 5 of 5

5. In the Cenozoic Era there are a total of 7 epochs in its 2 periods. How many epochs are there in the Tertiary Period? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Indricotherium

The basilosaurus was an early relative of modern humpback whales. The other two are words I made up.

2. The largest placental carnivore of this era had hoofed feet and crocodile-like jaws. What was it called?

Answer: Andrewsarchus

Placental mammals are those that carry their young in the womb.

3. The Cenozoic Era began _____ million years ago.

Answer: 65

Modern man (Homo erectus) appeared 1.8 million years ago in the Pleistocene Epoch.

4. In this era there are 2 periods. They are the Tertiary and the _________.

Answer: Quaternary

This period contains 2 epochs. They are the Pleistocene and Holocene Epochs.

5. In the Cenozoic Era there are a total of 7 epochs in its 2 periods. How many epochs are there in the Tertiary Period?

Answer: 5

Those 5 are the Paleocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene.

Source: Author Gamemaster1967

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