American Museum of Natural History

Which Paleontologist provided evidence of meteorite impact on the Yucatan Peninsula 65 mya causing a mass extinction

• Mark Norell

• Barnum Brown

• Luis Alvarez

Which Paleontologist is chairman of Paleontology at The American Museum of Natural History and the first paleontologist to describe feathered dinosaurs?

• Mark Norell

• Barnum Brown

• Luis Alvarez

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The study of fossils of extinct plants animals is

• evolution

• ecology

• paleontology

• dinosaurs

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After studying about fossils, a student said, "I want to be a paleontologist when I grow up."  Which describes the work of a paleontologist?

• A paleontologist studies the remains of organisms that have been fossilized.

• A paleontologist studies cultures of the past.

• A paleontologist is a park ranger.

• A paleontologist is a scientist who studies living things.

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What do you call a scientist that studies fossils?

• Ecologist

• Paleontologist

• Zoologist

• Fossilologist

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True or False. All fossils come from dinosaurs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What provides scientific evidence of past life?

• History books

• Timelines

• Stories

• Fossils

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What do paleontologists believe was the cause of death of a baby mammoth found in 2007?

• Asteroid strike

• drowned in a muddy lake

• mass extinction

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Which of the following exhibits would you most likely find at the American Museum of Natural History?

• A collection of ancient Greek sculptures

• A display of meteorites and space rocks

• A gallery of Renaissance paintings

• A showcase of modern digital art

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What scientific field is primarily associated with the study of dinosaur fossils, which are prominently featured at the American Museum of Natural History?

• Astronomy

• Paleontology

• Botany

• Geology

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