Pterosaurs: The Flying Reptiles

What does the word 'pterosaurs' mean in Greek?

• Winged reptiles

• Flying birds

• Giant lizards

• Mesozoic skies

Which pterosaur had a wingspan of nearly 40 feet?

• Pterodactyl

• Pteranodon

• Quetzalcoatlus

• Anurognathus

What is the meaning of the name 'Pterodactyl'?

• Winged dinosaur

• Flying reptile

• Giant pterosaur

• Sky serpent

What enabled even the largest pterosaurs to fly?

• Hollow bones

• Strong muscles

• Flexible wings

• Sharp beaks

What did paleontologists nickname the enormous pterosaur found in Transylvania?

• Dracula

• Quetzalcoatlus

• Anurognathus

• Pterodactyl

What is the main reason why pterosaur fossils are often incomplete?

• They were fragile

• They were eaten by dinosaurs

• They were destroyed by natural disasters

• Their bones were hollow

What is the size of the largest pterosaur ever found?

• 11.5' tall with a 39' wingspan

• 10' tall with a 30' wingspan

• 12' tall with a 40' wingspan

• 9' tall with a 35' wingspan

What did pterosaurs use to alter the shape of their wings in mid-flight?

• Blood vessels

• Fibrous cords

• Muscles

• Elongated digits

rhamphorhynchoid Group feather

• Long Tail

• Short Tail

• Big Teeth

• Can't Fly

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Pterodactyloid group

• short tail

• long tail

• no legs

• flightless bird

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2