Spinosaurus: The Swimming Dinosaur Quiz

What is the main topic of the article?

• The swimming abilities of Spinosaurus

• The diet of Tyrannosaurus rex

• The habitat of Velociraptors

• The extinction of dinosaurs

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What makes Spinosaurus different from other dinosaurs?

• It was a plant-eater

• It was the longest predatory dinosaur

• It had wings

• It lived in Antarctica

Where were the first Spinosaurus fossils found?

• In the United States

• In Australia

• In China

• In the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt

What happened to the original Spinosaurus fossils?

• They were stolen by pirates

• They were eaten by animals

• They were destroyed in a bombing during World War II

• They were lost in a flood

What did the new Spinosaurus fossils suggest about its lifestyle?

• It might have been largely aquatic

• It lived in trees

• It was a desert animal

• It could fly

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What feature of Spinosaurus helped it swim?

• Its wings

• Its dense bones

• Its sharp claws

• Its long neck

What did some scientists compare Spinosaurus to?

• A heron

• A whale

• A lion

• A kangaroo

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What did the tail of Spinosaurus help it do?

• Fly

• Propel through water

• Dig

• Climb trees

What did some scientists believe the sail on Spinosaurus was used for?

• Storing food

• Swimming

• Flying

• Displaying for mating

What is the main controversy about Spinosaurus?

• Whether it could fly

• Whether it lived in Antarctica

• Whether it could swim

• Whether it was a plant-eater