Dinosaurs and Their Modern Relatives

Dinosaurs and Their Modern Relatives

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video discusses the fascinating link between birds and dinosaurs, suggesting that birds are living dinosaurs. It explores how dinosaurs like Triceratops might have used their features for display rather than aggression, similar to modern birds. The video speculates on the possibility of dinosaurs engaging in dance-like displays. It concludes with a comparison of the human brain's complex structure to the smoother mouse brain, highlighting the differences in their cortical surfaces.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a surprising fact about birds mentioned in the video?

They are mammals.

They are living dinosaurs.

They are amphibians.

They are reptiles.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feature of Triceratops is believed to be used for display?

Their sharp teeth

Their strong legs

Their long tail

Their large fan-like frill

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it unlikely that Triceratops used their horns for aggression?

Their horns were too small.

Their horns were not visible.

Their horns were hollow.

Their horns were too sharp.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is speculated about dinosaur behavior in the video?

They could fly.

They lived in water.

They could swim.

They danced like birds.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the speculation about dinosaurs in the video?

Their dancing and display behaviors

Their sleeping patterns

Their eating habits

Their migration patterns

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the human brain differ from a mouse brain according to the video?

It is less complex.

It has more grooves and valleys.

It is smoother.

It is smaller.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the outer mantle of the brain called?

Cerebellum

Cortex

Medulla

Thalamus