Dinosaur Fossil Exploration Quiz

What is the primary role of paleontologists?

• To build dinosaur models

• To teach about dinosaurs in schools

• To create dinosaur animations

• To study and discover fossils

What happens to a dinosaur's body during fossilization?

• It becomes a plant

• It turns into a diamond

• It is preserved in ice

• Minerals replace the bones

Why do paleontologists wrap large fossils in plaster?

• To change their color

• To make them heavier

• To protect them during transportation

• To make them look shiny

How do scientists clean fossils in the laboratory?

• By soaking them in oil

• With a vacuum cleaner

• Using chemicals and tools similar to dental picks

• With soap and water

What is unique about the T-Rex's teeth?

• They were made of gold

• They were very small

• They were up to a foot long

• They were hollow

How do paleontologists complete a dinosaur skeleton when parts are missing?

• They guess the missing parts

• They use bones from other animals

• They make models of the missing parts

• They leave the skeleton incomplete

How long did dinosaurs walk the Earth?

• 10 million years

• 50 million years

• About 200,000 years

• More than 180 million years

What significant event is believed to have led to the extinction of dinosaurs?

• A volcanic eruption

• A global ice age

• A large asteroid impact

• A massive flood

What modern animals are considered descendants of dinosaurs?

• Mammals

• Birds

• Fish

• Lizards

What new understanding do researchers have about many dinosaurs?

• They lived in the ocean

• They could swim

• They had feathers

• They were all herbivores