Dinosaur Fossil Digging Quiz

What is the primary role of paleontologists?

• To sell dinosaur bones

• To study and find fossils

• To build dinosaur models

• To create dinosaur movies

What happens to a dinosaur's body over time to form fossils?

• It evaporates

• Minerals replace the bones

• It is preserved in ice

• It turns into stone immediately

Why do paleontologists wrap large fossils in plaster?

• To make them heavier

• To change their color

• To protect them during transportation

• To make them look shiny

What tools do scientists use to clean fossils?

• Chemicals and chisels

• Sandpaper and water

• Paintbrushes and glue

• Hammers and nails

How do paleontologists decide where to place bones when building a skeleton?

• By guessing

• By using a jigsaw puzzle method

• By asking an artist

• By using a computer program

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

• They were hollow

• They were up to a foot long

• They were very small

• They were made of gold

How long did dinosaurs walk the Earth?

• About 200,000 years

• More than 180 million years

• For a few centuries

• Only during the Jurassic period

What is a significant difference between the Stegosaurus and the Tyrannosaurus Rex?

• They were the same size

• They lived at the same time

• They had the same diet

• They lived millions of years apart

What do scientists believe caused the extinction of most dinosaurs?

• A volcanic eruption

• A disease outbreak

• A large asteroid impact

• A global flood

What modern animals are considered descendants of dinosaurs?

• Lizards

• Birds

• Mammals

• Fish