During the early Cretaceous, there were two large continents, Gondwana to the south (comprising South America, Africa, peninsular India, Australia and Antarctica) and Laurasia to the north (comprising North America, Europe and Asia).
By the end of the period, these vast landmasses had sub-divided and moved much closer to their present positions. Australia was still connected to Antarctica, though, and India had not yet joined Asia. Overall, it was one of the warmest times in Earth's history, except for the polar latitudes, where scientists believe temperatures dropped below freezing during winter.
Quetzalcoatlus, not a dinosaur but a flying reptile called a pterosaur, appeared during the Cretaceous and was the largest animal to ever fly with a wingspan of up to 12 metres. Three of stars from the misleadingly-named Jurassic Park were also present during the Cretaceous; the dinosaurs Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor.
By the end of the period, these vast landmasses had sub-divided and moved much closer to their present positions. Australia was still connected to Antarctica, though, and India had not yet joined Asia. Overall, it was one of the warmest times in Earth's history, except for the polar latitudes, where scientists believe temperatures dropped below freezing during winter.
Quetzalcoatlus, not a dinosaur but a flying reptile called a pterosaur, appeared during the Cretaceous and was the largest animal to ever fly with a wingspan of up to 12 metres. Three of stars from the misleadingly-named Jurassic Park were also present during the Cretaceous; the dinosaurs Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor.
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