GEOL 202 Final, Spring 2000

American University of Beirut Historical Geology Geology 202 Final Exam June 20", 2000 Student’s name: Answer only 5 of the following 8 questions (20 pts each, total 100 pts): 1. 2. Discuss the Early Cambrian life Review the luxuriant reefs of the Middle Paleozoic ~ with a figure illustrating the ecological succession of a typical Devonian reef Review the land invasion of plants during the Middle Paleozoic Review the jawless fishes, the fishes with jaws, and the fishes with lungs during the Middle Paleozoic Review the Late Permian extinction events Review the pelagic life of the Early Mesozoic Era Review the terrestrial animals of the Early Mesozoic Era: a- early mammals, b- dinosaur origins, c- fall of therapsids and rise of dinosaurs, d- frogs and turtles, and e- the creatures that took the air Review the evidences and discuss the consequences of an asteroid impact at the end of the Mesozoic Era Note: A penalty exists if you answer more than 5 questions