Life’s History (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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How long is Earth's history approximately?
How long is Earth's history approximately?
4.6 billion years
How long did conditions allowing life to begin last during the Hadean aeon?
How long did conditions allowing life to begin last during the Hadean aeon?
500 million years
Which organisms caused oxygen to accumulate in Earth's atmosphere around 3 billion years ago?
Which organisms caused oxygen to accumulate in Earth's atmosphere around 3 billion years ago?
Cyanobacteria
What are stromatolites?
What are stromatolites?
Curved, layered structures
When did the Cambrian Explosion occur?
When did the Cambrian Explosion occur?
580-500 million years ago
Approximately when did plants colonise land?
Approximately when did plants colonise land?
430 million years ago
What is the Mesozoic era often called?
What is the Mesozoic era often called?
Age of Reptiles
When were coelacanths rediscovered off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal?
When were coelacanths rediscovered off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal?
1983
When did grass species evolve during the Cenozoic era?
When did grass species evolve during the Cenozoic era?
33-24 million years ago
Where was the Taung Child fossil discovered?
Where was the Taung Child fossil discovered?
Kimberley