Brachiosaurus Quiz

What was the primary diet of Brachiosaurus?

• Plants

• Fish

• Meat

• Insects

How long ago did Brachiosaurus roam the Earth?

• Between 50 and 40 million years ago

• Between 100 and 90 million years ago

• Between 156 and 145 million years ago

• Between 200 and 190 million years ago

What was one reason experts think Brachiosaurus was so big?

• To run fast

• To scare predators

• To swim

• To fly

What does the name 'Brachiosaurus' mean?

• Big tail lizard

• Long neck lizard

• Heavy lizard

• Arm lizard

Which family does Brachiosaurus belong to?

• Ceratopsid

• Sauropod

• Theropod

• Pterosaur

Why did scientists once think Brachiosaurus lived in water?

• Because it had fins

• Because it had webbed feet

• Because it had gills

• Because it was too heavy to support itself on land

What did experts later realize about Brachiosaurus living in water?

• The water pressure would have made it impossible for it to breathe

• It could swim very well

• It could only live in shallow water

• It had special lungs for underwater breathing

What is another member of the sauropod family mentioned in the text?

• Tyrannosaurus

• Stegosaurus

• Apatosaurus

• Velociraptor