Time
How long ago was it?
2.6 Million years
What type of trees were in this era?
Oak, Elm, Birch, Pine
What was the average temperature of this era in celsius?
14
Animals that were heavier than 99 lbs were known as what?
Megafauna
What does quaternary mean?
Relating to the Cenozoic, following the Tertiary.
Why did it end?
The first arrival of humans
What type of plants were in this era?
Sedges and Moss
True or false: The climate was usually colder for shorter periods of times.
False
Name one quaternary consumer or predator.
Wolf, Hawk, Lion, Bear, Shark
Did this period cover less than 0.1% of geologic time?
Yes
Why did it start?
The movement of glaciers
What type of forest thrived in this period?
Coniferous or grassland
The entire quaternary period is referred to as an ice age?
True
What quaternary animal lived in a cave?
A bear
What changed most over this time period?
Glaciers
When was the last ice age in this period?
Approximatly 11,700 years ago
Did glaciers form in this era?
Yes
Did the Earth's temperature get cooler over this time period?
Yes it did
Is a Woolly Mammoth a herbivore or carnivor?
Herbivore
What was a nickname for this period?
The great ice age
How long did a day in the Quaternary era last?
16 hours and 48 minutes
What type of plant did many animals eat?
Small shrubs or grasses
As a result of cooler tempatures what happened to a large majority of life?
Mass extinctions
True or False: Woolly Rinochauruses lived in this time period?
True
What movie was based off of this time period?
Ice age