What inspired the speaker to become a paleontologist?

Spinosaurus Discovery and Paleontology Insights

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Biology, Science, History
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6th - 10th Grade
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Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A visit to a dinosaur museum
A school field trip to a fossil site
Watching a documentary on dinosaurs
Reading a dinosaur book at age five
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is Spinosaurus considered a unique dinosaur?
It had feathers like a bird
It was the smallest dinosaur
It had a sail on its back and crocodile-like jaws
It lived in the Arctic
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenges did the speaker face while working in the Kem Kem region?
Lack of funding
Competition from other paleontologists
Language barriers with local communities
Sandstorms and dangerous wildlife
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the recent Spinosaurus discovery?
It provided a complete skeleton for the first time
It confirmed Spinosaurus was a herbivore
It showed Spinosaurus lived in the Arctic
It revealed Spinosaurus' adaptations for a semi-aquatic lifestyle
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What feature of Spinosaurus suggests it spent a lot of time in water?
Dense and compact bones
Feathered wings
Sharp claws for climbing
A long neck for reaching high branches
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the speaker and their team reconstruct the Spinosaurus skeleton?
By assembling bones found in different locations
Using 3D printing technology
By comparing it to modern reptiles
Through digital modeling and CT scans
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary diet of Spinosaurus according to the speaker?
Herbivorous plants
Small mammals
Aquatic animals like fish
Insects and small reptiles
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