Mass Extinction Hypothesis  - 1819
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1.  Describe the fate of the earth if it does not die accidentally. *
2. " In that complex fossil record there were times where organisms were apparently dying out quickly." These short periods are called? *
3.  Describe the geological evidence that there was astroid event in the last mass extinction? *
4.  Why was the amount of Iridium in the thin layer significant? *
Pg. 522 of text, top of second column, 1st paragraph.
5. The last mass extinction ended what Period?  What type of animal now dominated? *
6.  What animals dominated after the Permian mass extinction? *
At about 10:30 of the video.  The presenter does go back and forth in time.
7. What are biomarkers and how are they used in Paleontology? *
8.  What is the Kump hypothesis? Describe how it could lead to mass extinctions. *
9.  What triggers these greenhouse mass extinctions? *
10. Why will a gas mask of Hydrogen sulfide potentially save lives in the future? Explain fully. *
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