I WONDER - Where Did The Allosaurus Live?

I WONDER - Where Did The Allosaurus Live?

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Science

KG - 6th Grade

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The video discusses the discovery of Allosaurus fossils, primarily found in the USA, with a focus on Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. It highlights the naming of the Allosaurus by American paleontologist Neil Charles Marsh in 1877, who also discovered the Apatosaurus. The video also covers the famous Allosaurus fossil known as Big Owl, which is over 90% complete and was found in 1991 in Wyoming.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where have most Allosaurus fossils been discovered?

Canada

Brazil

Mexico

USA

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which states in the USA are known for Allosaurus fossil findings?

Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah

Florida, Georgia, and Alabama

California, Oregon, and Washington

Texas, Nevada, and Arizona

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who named the Allosaurus in 1877?

Richard Owen

Edward Drinker Cope

Othniel Charles Marsh

Charles Darwin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year was the Apatosaurus discovered?

1875

1878

1876

1877

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of Big Al in paleontology?

It is the first dinosaur fossil found in Asia.

It is a nearly complete Allosaurus fossil.

It is the largest dinosaur ever discovered.

It was found in the Sahara Desert.