Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Earth's Evolutionary History!

Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the Paleozoic era, where most of Earth's landmasses were consolidated into a single landmass.

The Phanerozoic eon is the current geological eon and is characterized by the presence of abundant and diverse life forms, including animals and plants.

The first appearance of trilobites marks the beginning of the Paleozoic era, a major division of geologic time.

The Cambrian era followed the Precambrian and is known for the "Cambrian explosion," a period of rapid diversification of life forms, including the appearance of many complex organisms in the fossil record.

The Devonian period is often referred to as the "Age of Fishes" because it marked a time when diverse fish species evolved and thrived in various aquatic environments.

The first multicellular organisms appeared during the Precambrian era, marking a significant step in the evolution of life on Earth.

The mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs occurred at the end of the Cretaceous era. This event is known as the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event.

The Triassic period saw the rise of reptiles and the first appearance of dinosaurs, marking a significant transition in Earth's history.

The Cenozoic era directly followed the Mesozoic era and is characterized by the dominance and diversification of mammals, including the evolution of various modern mammals.

The Cenozoic era is often referred to as the "Age of Mammals" because mammals became the dominant land animals during this era, following the decline of the dinosaurs.