Fossils and Dinosaurs

The video explores the fascinating world of dinosaurs, focusing on how we know about them through fossils. It explains the formation of body and trace fossils, the role of paleontologists in discovering and studying fossils, and what these fossils reveal about dinosaur behavior, diet, and extinction. The video also covers the different eras and periods when dinosaurs lived, their classification based on hip structure, and theories about their extinction.

What are fossils and how do they form?

What is the difference between body fossils and trace fossils?

How do paleontologists find and excavate dinosaur fossils?

What can a dinosaur footprint tell us about the dinosaur?

How do scientists determine the diet of dinosaurs from their teeth?

What are the three eras of dinosaur history and their characteristics?

What is the significance of the Mesozoic era in dinosaur history?

What are the two main groups of dinosaurs based on hip structure?

What are some characteristics of ornithischian dinosaurs?

What theories exist regarding the extinction of dinosaurs?