Dinosaurs existed about 250 million years ago to 65 million years ago. This era is broken up into three periods: the Triassic, J
urassic and Cretaceous. The Triassic Period lasted for 35 million years from 250-205 million years ago. Planet Earth was a very different place back then. All the continents were united and formed one huge land mass known as Pangaea. The Jurassic Period was the second phase. The continents began shifting apart. The time scale for this famous period is from 205 to 138 million years ago. The Cretaceous Period was the last period of the dinosaurs. It spanned a time from 138 million to about 65 million years ago. In this period the continents fully separated. However, Australia and Antarctica were still united. Spatial Order / Descriptive Writing
A Cause and Effect
B Compare and Contrast
C Problem and Solution
DChronological Order
The correct answer is <u>D</u>: Chronological order.
Explanation:
In this excerpt, the author describes the period of dinosaurs, that is, about 250 million years ago to 65 million years ago and it as divided into three periods. The information of the excerpt is organized chronologically, in order of time.
The author divides the period of dinosaurs into:
1. The Triassic Period (from 250 to 205 million years ago)
2. The Jurassic Period (from 205 to 138 million years ago)
3. The Cretaceous Period (from 138 to 65 million years ago)
