Dinosaur Age Meets the Space Age at NASA Goddard

The video discusses the discovery of large dinosaur footprints and a slab with numerous mammal tracks from the age of dinosaurs. It highlights the diversity of life during this period, including comparisons between mammal and bird tracks, and the significance of finding the largest known mammal track from that era. The site offers a glimpse into the interactions and activities of ancient creatures, providing a vivid picture of life millions of years ago.

What was the initial discovery that led to further excavation?

• A large footprint of a theropod dinosaur

• A large footprint of an armored dinosaur

• A small mammal track

• A bird's nest

How many mammal tracks were found on the largest known slab?

• Approximately 200

• Approximately 100

• Approximately 50

• Approximately 10

What is the significance of the largest mammal track found?

• It belonged to a flying reptile

• It was the size of a modern-day elephant

• It was the largest known from the age of dinosaurs

• It was found in a different geological era

What does the diversity of tracks at Goddard reveal?

• The migration patterns of birds

• The interaction of various species during the age of dinosaurs

• The extinction of dinosaurs

• The diet of ancient mammals

What makes the findings at Goddard akin to a time machine?

• They show the extinction events

• They reveal the diet of dinosaurs

• They provide a map of ancient Earth

• They depict the life and interactions of ancient species