The Cat That Wasn't A Cat At All & How You Are Like a Blue Whale

Article: The Cat That Wasn't A Cat At All

What mistake did the scientist originally make when identifying the fossilized bones?

• He thought they belonged to a dinosaur

• He thought they belonged to a giant cat

• He believed they were from a bird

• He assumed they were fake

Article: The Cat That Wasn't A Cat At All

What characteristic of the fossil made the scientist believe it was a giant cat?

• The bones were very small

• The skull resembled that of a tiger

• The fossil had long limbs and big claws

• The fossil had sharp teeth

Article: The Cat That Wasn't A Cat At All

What did later scientists determine about the fossil?

• It belonged to a new species of lion

• It was actually from a giant sloth

• It was not a real fossil

• It was part of a crocodile skeleton

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Article: The Cat That Wasn't A Cat At All
The scientist originally named the fossil Megalonyx, which means "______ claw."

Article: The Cat That Wasn't A Cat At All
The Megalonyx fossil was initially believed to be a species of giant bear.

• True

• False

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Article: How You Are Like a Blue Whale
What is the largest animal on Earth?

• Elephant

• Great White Shark

• Blue Whale

• Giraffe

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What do blue whales and humans have in common?

• They both lay eggs

• They both have lungs to breathe air

• They both have scales

• They both live in the ocean

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What do scientists compare to understand how species are related?

• The color of their skin

• Their favorite foods

• Their skeletons and DNA

• Their size

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Article: How You Are Like a Blue Whale

What type of animal is a blue whale?

• Fish

• Reptile

• Mammal

• Amphibian

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What is one way whales are different from fish?

• Whales have gills to breathe underwater

• Whales give birth to live young

• Whales have scales like fish

• Whales lay eggs in the water

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