Discovering Dinosaurs: A Paleontologist's Adventure

What do paleontologists study?

• Ancient life forms including dinosaurs

• Modern animals

• Ancient artifacts

• Only dinosaurs

What are fossils?

• Any kind of old bone

• Only dinosaur bones

• Rocks that can be found anywhere

• Preserved remains of ancient life

How do paleontologists find fossils?

• Exploring outdoors and digging

• Asking people if they have seen any

• By looking in museums

• Using only computers

What can the location of a fossil tell scientists?

• The color of the dinosaur

• Information about the environment and behaviors

• The age of the Earth

• Nothing important

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What might a large number of the same kind of dinosaur fossils in one place suggest?

• That the area was a dinosaur factory

• That dinosaurs could fly

• That they lived in groups

• That they were lost

What technology might paleontologists use to study fossils?

• Telescopes

• Smartphones

• X-ray machines and CT scanners

• Microscopes only

Where do paleontologists often work besides the field?

• In space

• In laboratories

• In the ocean

• At theme parks

Why are paleontologists' discoveries important?

• They help us find treasure

• They tell us about Earth's history

• They are only for making museums look nice

• They show us where to find gold

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Why do paleontologists share their findings with the public?

• For entertainment only

• To educate and share knowledge

• To sell fossils

• To become famous

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What inspired many paleontologists to choose their career?

• A love for adventure

• A love for dinosaurs since childhood

• The desire to be rich

• They were good at science

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