Dinosaur Adaptations and Functions

Dinosaur Adaptations and Functions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

3rd - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores various dinosaur features, imagining what it would be like to have them. It covers T-Rex's teeth, Velociraptor's toes, Stegosaurus's tail, Parasaurolophus's crest, Ankylosaurus's armor, Brachiosaurus's neck, Therazinosaurus's claws, Edmontosaurus's jaws, Triceratops's horns, Dilophosaurus's speed, and Spinosaurus's sail. Each section highlights unique adaptations and their potential uses if humans had them.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature did the Tyrannosaurus Rex have that made it an effective predator?

A sail on its back for display

A crest for making sounds

A long neck for reaching high places

A mouthful of sharp, jagged teeth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Velociraptor use its sickle-tipped toes?

To fly short distances

To dig burrows

To grab and hold onto prey

To swim faster

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary function of the Stegosaurus's spiked tail?

To defend against predators

To help in swimming

To dig for food

To attract mates

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Parasaurolophus's long head crest?

To store food

To dig for water

To help in flying

To produce unique sounds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What made the Ankylosaurus's body armor unique?

It was used for flying

It was covered in spikes and spines

It was made of soft tissue

It was made of feathers

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Brachiosaurus's long neck benefit it?

It allowed it to reach high tree tops for food

It helped it swim faster

It was used to attract mates

It was used for defense

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial misconception about the Therazinosaurus's claws?

They were used for digging

They were used for hunting

They were used for flying

They were used for swimming

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