Dinosaur and Paleontology Knowledge Assessment

The video is a live event hosted by Callie More at the National Museum of Natural History, featuring a behind-the-scenes tour of the T-Rex exhibit with Adam Prichard. It covers details about the T-Rex specimen, its digital model, and its skin covering. The event includes audience Q&A sessions on various dinosaur-related topics, exploring the evolutionary link between birds and dinosaurs, and discussing flightless birds and mammalian gigantism. The video concludes with final audience questions and closing remarks.

What is the height of the T-Rex specimen at the National Museum of Natural History?

• 25 feet

• 20 feet

• 15 feet

• 10 feet

What percentage of the T-Rex skeleton on display is original?

• 75%

• 100%

• 50%

• 25%

What is one possible reason for T-Rex's small arms?

• They were vestigial and had no function

• They were used for flying

• They were used for swimming

• They had powerful muscles and served an unknown function

What is the relationship between birds and theropod dinosaurs like T-Rex?

• Birds evolved from mammals

• Birds are unrelated to dinosaurs

• Birds evolved from lizards

• Birds are a subgroup of theropod dinosaurs

What feature of Deinonychus helped support the theory that birds evolved from dinosaurs?

• It had a wishbone

• It could fly

• It had scales

• It was a herbivore

What is the estimated weight of the giant ground sloth, Arimatherium?

• 1 ton

• 2 tons

• 3 tons

• 4 tons

What did the diet of the giant ground sloth primarily consist of?

• Insects

• Fish

• Plants

• Meat

What is one reason why some animals in the past were larger than those today?

• More predators

• Colder temperatures

• Less food availability

• Higher oxygen levels

What is a common misconception about dinosaur predators' vision?

• They could only see in black and white

• They could only see moving prey

• They were blind

• They had night vision

What is one way to become a paleontologist?

• Study marine biology

• Pursue a degree in geology or biology

• Work as a museum security guard

• Become a professional fossil collector