5 Things You Should Know About Dinosaurs

The video explores various aspects of dinosaurs, including misconceptions about what qualifies as a dinosaur, the presence of feathers, and their metabolism. It clarifies that not all flying reptiles like pterodactyls are dinosaurs and explains the concept of convergent evolution. The video also discusses the potential for future dinosaur discoveries and debunks the myth that plastic is made from dinosaur remains.

Which of the following is NOT considered a dinosaur?

• Velociraptor

• Tyrannosaurus rex

• Pterodactyl

• Hummingbird

What is the main reason birds are considered a subgroup of dinosaurs?

• They can fly

• They share a common ancestor

• They have feathers

• They are warm-blooded

What significant discovery in 1996 changed our understanding of dinosaur appearance?

• The first dinosaur fossil with a complete skeleton

• The first dinosaur fossil with skin impressions

• The largest dinosaur ever found

• The first dinosaur fossil with feathers

What is 'dinofuzz'?

• Simple feathers found on some dinosaurs

• A type of dinosaur skin

• A type of dinosaur bone

• A type of dinosaur footprint

What is the term for animals that generate their own heat but do not maintain a constant body temperature?

• Ectotherms

• Endotherms

• Mesotherms

• Thermoregulators

What evidence do scientists use to study dinosaur metabolism?

• Fossilized footprints

• Growth rings in bones

• Dinosaur teeth

• Dinosaur eggs

What is the primary source of oil used to make plastics?

• Volcanic ash

• Ancient ocean floors

• Dinosaur remains

• Meteor impacts

What is the main precursor to plastic in the United States?

• Natural gas

• Wood

• Crude oil

• Coal

What is the estimated percentage of dinosaur genera discovered as of 2006?

• 75%

• 50%

• 29%

• 10%

By what year do scientists estimate we will have discovered 50% of dinosaur genera?

• 2100

• 2056

• 2037

• 2025