Can you outrun a dinosaur?

What do dinosaurs leave behind in mud that can become fossils?

• Footprints
• Bones
• Eggs
• Tracks

What can scientists learn from dinosaur footprints?

• Their color
• Their diet
• Their size and gait
• Their speed and behavior

What happens to footprints made in mud over time?

• They disappear
• They dry out
• They harden into stone
• They get washed away

Why do scientists compare dinosaur footprints to modern animals?

• To check for similarities
• To make casts
• To compare their behavior
• To study fossilization

What do larger footprints suggest about a dinosaur's size?

• That they were slow
• That they were large
• That they were light
• That they were fast

What kind of surface were dinosaur footprints often left on?

• Sand
• Mud
• Grass
• Rock

How can scientists estimate a dinosaur’s speed?

• By measuring footprint size
• By comparing to modern animals
• By examining stride length
• By using footprint depth

Why do some footprints reveal if a dinosaur was walking or running?

• Because of stride length
• Because of footprint depth
• Because of footprint shape
• Because of the number of toes

How can humans recreate dinosaur footprints to learn more?

• By using clay
• By making clay molds
• By using mud
• By making sand imprints

Why are fossilized footprints important for understanding dinosaur behavior?

• They are rare
• They show movement
• They are common
• They show habits