Prehistoric Oceania Flashcards
1
Q
Where were the first people from?
A
Taiwan
2
Q
How many parts of Pangea were there?
A
2
3
Q
What was the northern half of Pangea called?
A
Luarasia
4
Q
What was the southern half of Pangea called?
A
Gondwana
5
Q
What was the chunk of Gondwana that broke away called?
A
Zealandia
6
Q
How long ago was all of this?
A
250 mil years ago
7
Q
The bones found were not dinosaur bones. What were they?
A
Avian
8
Q
What did the birds used to have?
A
Big eyes and feathers
9
Q
Are there native mammals in New Zealand?
A
No
10
Q
What was one of the big birds called?
A
Moa
11
Q
How tall was the Moa
A
9 feet
12
Q
What physical feature did the Moa have?
A
Large cat like claws
13
Q
Were the Moa predators or prey?
A
Wicked predators
14
Q
What one animal hunted Moa?
A
Haast Eagles
