WONDER #1285: What Was Before Dinosaurs?

Question 1 of 3

Which historic period featured hot, humid swamps and rainforests?

  1. Jurassic
  2. Triassic
  3. Carboniferous
  4. Modern

Question 2 of 3

What led to much larger flying bugs during the Carboniferous period?

  1. Much larger oceans
  2. Trees that grew much taller than they do today
  3. Lack of hydrogen
  4. Much more oxygen in Earth's atmosphere

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of a creature that predated the dinosaurs?

  1. Meganeura
  2. Dimetrodon
  3. Arthropleura
  4. Tyrannosaurus Rex

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