A Dinosaur Named Sue

What state were they in?

• California

• South Dakota

• New York

• Washington

Why did Pete and Terri not stay with Sue?

• They needed to rest.

• They went to get lunch.

• They had to fix the tire on the truck.

• They knew she wanted to be alone.

Where did Sue find the dinosaur bones?

• Sticking out of the cliff.

• In the water.

• Near the truck.

• By the campfire.

What kind of dinosaur did Sue find?

• brontosaurus

• pterodactyl

• triceratops

• tyrannosaurus rex

What was the big problem with getting the fossil out?

• It was too big for them to carry.

• It was under thirty feet of dirt and rocks.

• They did not have enough helpers.

• They were there for too many days and needed to go home.

Why couldn't they use a machine to help them dig?

• The machine was too expensive.

• The machine might break the fossil.

• The couldn't find a machine.

• The machine was too big.

Which 3 things did they use to dig out the dinosaur fossil?

• metal bars

• hammers

• picks

• shovels

How big was the T-rex skull?

• 1 foot long

• 3 feet long

• 5 feet long

• 10 feet long

Why did the scientist take pictures during the dig?

• to record the position of the bones

• to post on Instagram

• to show their family

• to show other scientists

Why did they leave some rock around the fossil bones?

• It was easier to dig it out.

• So it would be bigger when they put it back together.

• To protect the bones.

• They didn't leave any rock around the bones.