The Very Long Time of the Dinosaurs! | History of Life! | SciShow Kids

The video explores the fascinating world of dinosaurs, discussing their diets and the different periods they lived in. It explains that dinosaurs did not all live at the same time, as their era spanned millions of years. The video uses a creative model, comparing the timeline of dinosaurs to the human body, to help visualize the vastness of time. It also highlights how humans have only been around for a short period compared to the history of life on Earth. The video concludes by explaining how fossils provide clues about the past, helping us understand the timeline of ancient life.

Which dinosaurs were mentioned as plant eaters?

• Velociraptor and Spinosaurus

• Allosaurus and T. Rex

• Brachiosaurus and Carnotaurus

• Stegosaurus and Triceratops

What is the name of the period when Eoraptor lived?

• Triassic

• Jurassic

• Paleozoic

• Cretaceous

During which period did Allosaurus and Stegosaurus exist?

• Permian

• Triassic

• Jurassic

• Cretaceous

How long ago did the Cretaceous period end?

• 150 million years ago

• 65 million years ago

• 200 million years ago

• 245 million years ago

In the body model, what part represents the time of humans?

• From the chest to the top of the head

• From the hips to the chest

• The top of the forehead up

• From the knees to the hips

What do fossils help scientists understand?

• The future of climate change

• The diet of modern animals

• The history of life on Earth

• The migration patterns of birds

How can scientists determine the age of fossils?

• By their color

• By their location

• By their size

• By how deeply they are buried