Exploring Ancient Animals and Fossils

Which of the following animals is known to have lived during the time of the dinosaurs?

• Woolly Mammoth

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Saber-toothed Tiger

• Dodo

Which of these animals is still alive today?

• Triceratops

• Stegosaurus

• Komodo Dragon

• Pterodactyl

What is a fossil?

• A type of rock

• A preserved remain or trace of an ancient organism

• A living animal

• A type of plant

Which of the following is an example of an extinct animal?

• Elephant

• Dodo

• Crocodile

• Kangaroo

What do scientists use fossils for?

• To predict the weather

• To understand ancient life and environments

• To grow plants

• To make jewelry

Which animal is more closely related to the ancient dinosaurs?

• Chicken

• Elephant

• Shark

• Frog

What is the main difference between fossils and living animals?

• Fossils are alive

• Fossils are remains of ancient life

• Living animals are made of stone

• Fossils can move

Which of these animals lived after the dinosaurs went extinct?

• Saber-toothed Tiger

• Velociraptor

• Brachiosaurus

• Pteranodon

What do paleontologists study?

• Stars and planets

• Ancient human history

• Fossils and ancient life

• Modern technology

Which of the following is a key concept about fossils?

• They are always found in water

• They can tell us about the diet of ancient animals

• They are only found in deserts

• They are made of metal