Dinosaur Quiz

What is vertebrate Paleontology?

• The study of ancient plants

• The study of ancient vertebrate animals

• The study of ancient insects

• The study of ancient rocks

Which is NOT a geological era that dinosaurs roam the Earth?

• Cretaceous Period

• Triassic Period

• Jurassic Period

• Cambrian Period

What is the Mesozoic Era often called?

• The Age of Mammals

• The Age of Birds

• The Age of Dinosaurs

• The Age of Fish

Which is not one of the 3 major groups of dinosaurs?

• Sauropodomorphs

• Pterosaurs

• Theropods

• Ornithischians

What does Sinosauropteryx mean?

• Feathered dinosaur

• Giant thief dragon

• Emperor dragon

• Chinese reptilian wing

What is Gigantoraptor known for?

• Being the fastest dinosaur

• Being the smallest dinosaur

• Being the first feathered theropod

• Being the largest bird-like dinosaur

What does Dilong mean?

• Emperor dragon

• Giant thief dragon

• Chinese reptilian wing

• Feathered dinosaur

What is the focus of Professor WANG Yuan's research?

• Plants and rocks from China

• Insects and fish from China

• Mammals and birds from China

• Fossil amphibians and small reptiles from China

What is the division of the Mesozoic Era into three periods?

• Cretaceous, Paleogene, and Neogene

• Paleogene, Neogene, and Quaternary

• Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Paleogene

• Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous

What is the significance of Chinese dinosaur discoveries?

• Understanding the history of Asia

• Understanding the history of China

• Understanding the history of Europe

• Understanding the history of Earth