Fossil detectives

The video explores how fossils, specifically footprint fossils, help us understand what dinosaurs looked like. By examining the depth, width, and spacing of footprints, we can deduce characteristics of the dinosaur that made them. The video identifies a sauropod as the likely creator of the footprints due to its size and walking pattern. This demonstrates how fossils provide crucial insights into the past.

What evidence do we have to understand the appearance of dinosaurs?

• Ancient paintings

• Fossils

• Old manuscripts

• Modern sculptures

What does the depth of the footprints suggest about the dinosaur?

• It was very light

• It was very small

• It was very fast

• It was very heavy

What can be inferred from the wide footprints?

• The dinosaur had webbed feet

• The dinosaur had big feet

• The dinosaur had no feet

• The dinosaur had small feet

How many legs did the dinosaur walk on, based on the footprint spacing?

• Two legs

• Five legs

• Four legs

• Three legs

Which type of dinosaur is identified as the one that made the footprints?

• Sauropod

• Triceratops

• Velociraptor

• Tyrannosaurus