I WONDER - Why Did The Pteranodon Have A Crest?

I WONDER - Why Did The Pteranodon Have A Crest?

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Biology, Science

6th - 8th Grade

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The video discusses the head crests of Pteranodons, highlighting the differences between males and females. Male Pteranodons had large, colorful crests to attract females, while females had smaller, simpler crests. The video also describes how male Pteranodons used their crests and wingspan in mating displays to impress females.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the structures on the back of Pteranodon's heads made of?

Scales

Bone

Soft tissue

Feathers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might male Pteranodons have had large, colorful crests?

To attract female Pteranodons

To help them fly

To scare predators

To regulate body temperature

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did male Pteranodons use their crests during mating displays?

They hid them to avoid predators

They puffed them up to impress females

They used them to build nests

They used them to fight other males

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What additional feature did male Pteranodons display to attract females?

Their wide wingspan

Their loud calls

Their long tails

Their sharp claws

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of female Pteranodons to the male's display?

They attacked the males

They were impressed

They ignored it

They were scared away