Mass Extinctions and Palaeoclimates
This topic explores the major mass extinction events in Earth's history, focusing on the Permian-Triassic and Cretaceous-Palaeogene boundaries. Students evaluate the geological evidence for catastrophic climate change and asteroid impacts.
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This topic explores the major mass extinction events in Earth's history, focusing on the Permian-Triassic and Cretaceous-Palaeogene boundaries. Students evaluate the geological evidence for catastrophic climate change and asteroid impacts.
Key Questions
- What are the primary geological indicators of a mass extinction?
- How did the Deccan Traps contribute to the K-Pg extinction?
- What can past climate crises teach us about modern global warming?
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