37- Maiasaura "The Good Mother Dinosaur" Quiz - 6-Way Paragraphs

When did the maiasaura dinosaur live?

• 100 million years ago

• 70 million years ago

• 50 million years ago

• 120 million years ago

How tall was the Maiasaura?

• 8 ft

• 10 ft

• 6 ft

• 12 ft

What is the meaning of the name 'Maiasaura'?

• Fast lizard

• Fierce lizard

• Good mother lizard

• Strong lizard

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Who discovered the first nests of Maiasaura?

• Montana resident

• Jack Horner

• Genus

• Paleontologist

What was the weight of the Maiasaura dinosaur?

• 2 tons

• 3 tons

• 4 tons

• 5 tons

What is unique about the Maiasaura Peeblesorum?

• Its size

• Its speed

• Its motherly nature

• Its color

Where did Horner find the Maiasaura nesting ground?

• Amazon Rainforest, South America

• China, West Asia

• Montana, North America

• Swiss Alps, Europe

How long was the Maiasaura dinosaur?

• 30 ft

• 20 ft

• 35 ft

• 25 ft

The nests were about ​ (a)   feet apart, which meant the mothers had just enough ​ (b)   to walk between the ​ (c)   .

• 23
• families
• space
• babies
• nests

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

These colony-nesting dinosaurs were also ​ (a)   parents that were ​ (b)   their ​ (c)   until they ​ (d)   to leave.

• nurturing
• feeding
• sleeping
• uncaring
• babies
• grew big enough
• got lost in the forest

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A