Dinosaurs of the East Coast

The video explores the history and evolution of dinosaurs on the East Coast of North America, focusing on the unique fossil record and geological conditions that led to distinct evolutionary paths. It highlights the isolation of Appalachia during the Cretaceous period, which preserved older dinosaur lineages. The video also discusses the gaps in the fossil record due to geological processes and promotes PBS educational content.

Where were most of the dinosaurs displayed at the American Museum of Natural History originally found?

• South America

• The American West

• New Jersey

• Central Park

What type of evidence primarily shows the early presence of dinosaurs on the East Coast?

• Fossil footprints

• Body fossils

• Dinosaur bones

• Dinosaur eggs

What major geological event isolated the dinosaurs on the East Coast during the Jurassic period?

• A massive earthquake

• Separation of North America from Africa and Europe

• Formation of the Appalachian Mountains

• Eruption of a supervolcano

What is the term used to describe the missing chunks of time in the East Coast fossil record?

• Mega bias

• Geological gap

• Time lapse

• Fossil void

Which dinosaur was found both in the West and in Maryland, indicating an East-West crossover?

• Stegosaurus

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Acrocanthosaurus

• Triceratops

What landmass was the East Coast part of during the late Cretaceous, leading to its isolation?

• Gondwana

• Laramidia

• Appalachia

• Pangaea

What concept explains the survival of older dinosaur lineages on the East Coast?

• Natural selection

• Genetic drift

• Refugium

• Evolutionary stasis

Which group of dinosaurs on the East Coast had traits common to much older relatives?

• Ceratopsians

• Hadrosaurs

• Tyrannosaurs

• Sauropods

What is the primary reason for the lack of dinosaur fossils in the East Coast during the middle Jurassic to early Cretaceous?

• Lack of dinosaur presence

• Volcanic activity

• Erosion of rocks

• Human interference

What new content does PBS Digital Studios offer related to the topic of climate and weather?

• An online course

• A podcast series

• A TV show called 'Weathered Earth's Extremes'

• A new dinosaur documentary