Walking with Dinosaurs: Death of a Dynasty

What caused a change of climate and ended the age of the dinosaurs?

• a comet

• a tornado

• a meteorite

• an earthquake

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Scientists learn about dinosaurs by studying

• television

• air

• stars

• fossils

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Could some dinosaurs walk on 2 legs?

• no

• yes

• never

• I don´t know

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What do we call the remains of an animal or plant preserved in rock?

• A fossil

• A rock

• A cement

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What is believed to be a major factor in the extinction of dinosaurs?

• A giant volcano eruption

• An ice age

• A massive flood

• An asteroid impact

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Why are dinosaur fossils important for scientists?

• They can be sold for a lot of money.

• They help scientists understand what Earth was like in the past.

• They prove that humans and dinosaurs lived at the same time.

• They are used to make jewelry.

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What event is believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period?

• A volcanic eruption

• A meteorite impact

• A massive earthquake

• A global ice age

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What type of evidence do scientists primarily use to study dinosaurs?

• Fossilized bones

• Ancient manuscripts

• Modern animal behavior

• Satellite images

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Which of the following is a method used to date dinosaur fossils?

• Carbon dating

• Radiometric dating

• Thermoluminescence

• Dendrochronology

What is the significance of the Chicxulub crater in the study of dinosaurs?

• It is the largest known crater on Earth

• It is believed to be the impact site of the meteorite that caused dinosaur extinction

• It contains the oldest dinosaur fossils

• It is a site of volcanic activity

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