1.5 The Netherlands on a journey

Question 1

Evolution of life

Answer 1

The development of all kinds of life forms (plants and animals) on earth

Question 2

Fossil

Answer 2

Remains or imprint of an animal or plant

Question 3

Geological time scale

Answer 3

The calendar of the formation of the Earth—divided into time periods with species typical for that period

Question 4

Geology

Answer 4

The science that investigates the formation of the Earth, the composition of the Earth and the evolution of life

Question 5

The Netherlands was once located…

Answer 5

in the Southern Hemisphere

Question 6

The dinosaurs lived in the geological period
Which lasted

Answer 6

Cretaceous
From about 145 to 66 million years ago

Question 7

You can see which journey the Netherlands took by… (2)

Answer 7

Fossils and minerals

Question 8

What is one evidence that the Netherlands was once located at the level of the equator?

Answer 8

The layers of coal and soil

Question 9

Coal originated from…

Answer 9

The remains of plants that then grew in tropical swamps