Terror Birds: A Journey Through Time

What event led to the extinction of most giant lizards, paving the way for terror birds?

• A severe drought

• A global ice age

• A massive asteroid impact

• A massive volcanic eruption

What was the primary physical feature that allowed terror birds to run fast?

• Their sharp claws

• Their large wings

• Their lightweight bodies

• Their elongated lower leg bones

How did terror birds primarily immobilize their prey?

• By using their wings

• By using their beaks

• By using their tail

• By using their third toe

If terror birds had survived, what would have been one of their primary prey?

• Smaller animals like rodents

• Large mammals

• Insects

• Fish

What evolutionary impact might terror birds have had on other species if they had not gone extinct?

• Species would have become larger

• Species would have developed the ability to fly

• Species would have developed heightened senses and faster speeds

• Species would have developed thicker skins

How would early humans have likely dealt with terror birds?

• By worshipping them

• By domesticating them

• By avoiding them

• By using tools and weapons to hunt them

What conservation efforts would have been made if terror birds were endangered today?

• Creating special reserves

• Breeding them in captivity

• Releasing them into the wild

• Training them for human use

What is the name of the largest terror bird species discovered in Patagonia?

• Titanis

• Kelenken

• Brontornis

• Phorusrhacos

What was the length of the largest skull of any known terror bird species?

• 60 cm

• 80 cm

• 50 cm

• 71 cm

What is the main lesson from the idea of terror birds not going extinct?

• The importance of studying ancient species

• The importance of conserving current species

• The importance of technological advancement

• The importance of hunting