Dino Quiz

Which of the following dinosaurs was a carnivore?

• Triceratops

• Stegosaurus

• Velociraptor

• Brachiosaurus

In which period did the Tyrannosaurus Rex live?

• Jurassic

• Triassic

• Cretaceous

• Permian

What type of habitat did the Spinosaurus primarily inhabit?

• Forests

• Deserts

• Swamps

• Aquatic environments

Which of the following is NOT a method used to analyze fossil evidence of dinosaurs?

• Radiometric dating

• DNA sequencing

• Comparative anatomy

• Isotope analysis

What is believed to be the primary cause of the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs?

• A massive volcanic eruption

• An ice age

• A pandemic

• An asteroid impact

Which dinosaur is known for having a large frill and three horns on its face?

• Velociraptor

• Triceratops

• Stegosaurus

• Ankylosaurus

What does the term "dinosaur" actually mean?

• Giant lizard

• Terrible lizard

• Ancient beast

• Feathered giant

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Which of the following dinosaurs had a long neck and fed on the tops of trees?

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Velociraptor

• Brachiosaurus

• Triceratops

How do scientists believe birds are related to dinosaurs?

• Birds evolved from small mammals that lived alongside dinosaurs.

• Birds are direct descendants of flying dinosaurs.

• Birds are considered to be modern-day dinosaurs.

• There is no relation; birds and dinosaurs lived in completely different eras.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Stegosaurus?

• Large claws for hunting

• A long, whip-like tail

• Plates along its back

• Three horns on its face