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At the end of mesozoic era did the continents took on their modern shape?
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Why the plant life died at the end of Mesozoic era?
No major plant groups died out at the end of the Mesozoic. However, most of the individual plants died because dust that was launched into the atmosphere by the asteroid impact blocked out the sun. However, once the dust settled after a few months. dormant seeds took hold.
What makes it possible for the continents to move?
i personally think that when the continents were connected, the ocean flooded over them and took them apart. kinda like weathering . the water moved to them to where they are now. im not sure if thats the correct answer but thats what i believe.
What are facts about the mesozoic era?
Because the Diapsid reptiles (Dinosaurs in Particular) were seen as the dominant terrestrial life forms during that time, being both the Apex predators, and the largest herbivores. Odds were if you saw a vertebrate on land, it was a reptile. Additionally, during that time, reptiles also took to the sea in a far greater variety than seen today (and got quite large as well, Pliosaurs were likely Apex predators in the sea as well) That period was seen as a high point for reptiles - mammals now occupy most of the niches that reptiles did in the mesozoic. Additionally, when that phrase was made, Birds were not considered to be a highly derived/specialized reptile, further increasing the apparent contrast between reptile abundance now, and the much greater reptile abundance in the mesozoic. .... Although when that phrase was coined, the "proto-mammal" synapsids were considered to be reptiles, with the more advanced synapsids being called "mammal like reptiles" (they are no longer considered reptiles) So I must wonder why the term didn't originally refer to both the Permian and the Mesozoic. It must be the disparity in body forms - only during the mesozoic did reptiles take to the air, become apex predators at sea, and attain sizes unsurpassed by any other terrestrial life.
What was earth like during the mesozoic era?
During the Mesozoic era, dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and large marine reptiles diversified. Early mammals evolved. Eventually, flowering plants evolved. At the end, dinosaurs died out, leaving mammals to fill the many empty niches.
When did the continents drift apart to their present positions?
The breakup of Pangea started roughly 200 million years ago.
What is the earth called before its continents took their shape?
the Earth was always the Earth. the big continent was called Pangaea.
What major geographic event took place during the mesozoic?
Cretaceousjurassictriassic
What major geographic event took place during the Mesozoic Era?
Cretaceousjurassictriassic
What two continents contributed the most in starting the Cubism school of modern art?
The start was in Paris, so only Europe took part.
What took shape with railroad yards factories and wage earners between 1865 and 1900?
Modern City
What drastic change took place during the Mesozoic Era?
what drastic change took place during the mesoztic era
In world war 2 Hitler took over how many continents?
Zero. He never took any complete continents.
What is the name of the site in the middle east where several early civilizations took shape?
Mesopotamia or modern day iraq.
What happened to change peoples old views and lead them to believe in continental drift?
Evidence such as the shape of continents and similar fossils found on various continents help demonstrate that some continents may have been connected. It took decades for many to accept the theory because the idea was first introduced in 1912.
When did the mesozoic era occur?
The Mesozoic era took place 252. 17 million to 66 million years ago. The three major periods that make up the Mesozoic era are the Triassic, the Jurassic, and the Cretaceous periods.
What do the rings on the on the olympic flag stand for?
It originally represented the 5 continents that took part in the Olympics but modern theories include th Olympic values, friendship respect, etc. Hope I've helped The five continents include the following: Asia, America, Africa, Europe, Oceana
Which continents took part in the world war 1?
europe....
