The Ancient Mesosaurus

The Ancient Mesosaurus

Assessment

Passage

Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2, MS-ESS2-3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Colleen Goldsmith

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where have Mesosaurus fossils been found?

South America and Africa

North America and Europe

Asia and Australia

Antarctica and Greenland

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the name 'Mesosaurus' mean?

Middle lizard

Ancient crocodile

Water reptile

Long-tailed lizard

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long ago did Mesosaurus live?

About 300 million years ago

About 100 million years ago

About 500 million years ago

About 50 million years ago

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feature of Mesosaurus helped it breathe while mostly submerged?

Nostrils located high up

Gills for underwater breathing

Lungs with extra capacity

Specialized skin for oxygen absorption

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why couldn't Mesosaurus swim long distances?

Their bodies weren’t built for it

They had no fins

They were too heavy

They needed to stay near food sources

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the approximate length of a Mesosaurus?

1 meter (3.3 feet)

2 meters (6.6 feet)

0.5 meters (1.6 feet)

1.5 meters (4.9 feet)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can Mesosaurus fossils teach scientists?

Earth’s history

Future climate patterns

Modern reptile behavior

Ocean currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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