Warm-up Week 17 1. _____ was the major source of free oxygen in the atmosphere. a. molten rockc. green plants b. water d. silicate minerals 1. Changing _____________ was the cause of the Paleozoic extinction. 2. A giant __________ was most likely the cause of the great Mesozoic extinction.
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Warm-upWeek 17 1._____ was the major source of free oxygen in the atmosphere. a. molten rockc. green plants b. waterd. silicate minerals 1.Changing _____________.
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Warm-up Week 171. _____ was the major source of free
oxygen in the atmosphere.
a. molten rock c. green plants
b. water d. silicate minerals
1. Changing _____________ was the cause of the Paleozoic extinction.
2. A giant __________ was most likely the cause of the great Mesozoic extinction.
Cenozoic Era: Age of Mammals(65 MYA Now.)
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“RECENT LIFE.”
Cenozoic: Less Time Ago…
1. Better Fossils!
2. “Richer”
History.
Cenozoic Land:• Lots of Plate
Movement
• New:– Mountains
– Volcanoes
– Earthquakes
Cenozoic Life:• Plants:
–Angiosperms
–Flowers!
• Post-Dino
• Mammals–Humans!
Why Mammals kick-butt…
1. Born alive
2. Warm-blooded– Maintain body tempo
3. Hair
Beat-out Reptiles!
Rhinoceros.
Indricotherium• 20 ft tall• 25 ft long• 30 tons
Late Cenozoic Mammal Extinction• Largest die• Why?