The Brachiosaurus

The Brachiosaurus

by Tr. Theo

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​The Brachiosaurus must have been a terrifying sight to smaller creatures. It grew to about 25 metres loong and 15 metres high. It weighed up to 50 tonnes. It was one of the largest and tallest dinosaurs that ever lived. In fact, it is one of the largest land creatures that has ever lived on Earth. Its huge size meant that it probably had no natural enemies.

Multiple Choice

Pick out the statement that is FALSE.

• (a) The Brachiosaurus was the largest, tallest dinosaur that has ever lived.

• (b) The Brachiosaurus was huge.

• (c) The Brachiosaurus was heavy.

• (d) The Brachiosaurus was tall.

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​Other creatures, however, had little to fear from the Brachiosaurus. That is unless they got in its way and it accidentally trod on them! It was, in fact, a docile plant-eater. It roamed dry land, munching on leaves or pine needles.

Multiple Choice

The Brachiosaurus was__________.

• (a) a meat-eater

• (b) a fierce dinosaur

• (c) a dinosaur that preyed on other creatures

• (d) a gentle plant-eater

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​The Brachiosaurus’s front legs were longer than its rear legs. It also had a long giraffe-like neck - often more than 12 metres in length. Its long neck and long front legs helped the Brachiosaurus to reach high up into the treetops and find its favourite food.

Multiple Choice

In the passage, it is mentioned that the Brachiosaurus had __________.

• (a) a short, stumpy neck

• (b) a neck like a giraffe's neck

• (c) a long, thin neck

• (d) a long, fat neck

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​The Brachiosaurus lived in the Late Jurassic period. At one time, scientists thought that the Brachiosaurus lived in water, but now they think it lived on dry land. Remains of this amazing dinosaur have been found in Colorado, the USA and in Tanzania, Africa.

Multiple Choice

Scientists now know that the Brachiosaurus __________.

• (a) lived in the rivers

• (b) lived in lakes

• (c) lived on dry land

• (d) were good swimmers

​Thank You!