A. LIKELY B. PROBABLY C. POSSIBLY D. LUCKILY PART 2. QUEST...

65. A. likely B. probably C. possibly D. luckily Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Dinosaurs were reptiiles that live during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozic Era, which is also known as the age of Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago. For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength. Then about 65 million years ago, they died out reather suddenly, never reemerge. The word “Dinosaurs” comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying. The biggest one weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern-day whales. The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaurus and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually not larger than a chicken. Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaurs to disapear. One theory involves a change in the earth’s climate. It is believed that temperatures dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive/