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Dinosaurs

Katie Summerlin

Created by Katie Summerlin

12 questions

8th Grade

Math

Updated Oct 2026

This Grade 8 Biology worksheet gives students 12 multiple-choice questions about recognizing and interpreting dinosaur-related information. Several items ask students to identify dinosaurs such as T-Rex, Ankylosaurus, Raptor, Stegosaurus, Parasaurolophus, and Allosaurus from answer choices, while other items use True/False or Yes/No formats to check how students evaluate statements about dinosaurs and the recurring Mr. Adams character. The worksheet helps students distinguish among similar dinosaur names, read question wording carefully, and select the answer that matches each identification or claim. The mix of identification and statement-based questions provides a quick check of recall and attention to detail in a Biology lesson, review activity, or independent practice. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key, making it easy to review responses and identify items that need clarification before moving to more detailed dinosaur classification or biology work.

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Dinosaurs

Total questions: 12

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is this dinosaur?

What is this dinosaur?

a)

Triceratops

b)

Allosaurus

c)

T-Rex

d)

Ankylosaurus

2.

Mr.Adams is a dinosaur.

a)

True

b)

False

3.
What dinosaur is this?

What dinosaur is this?

a)

T-Rex

b)

Ankylosaurus

c)

Brachiosaurus

d)

Mr.Adams

4.

Brachiosaurus are carnivores.

a)

True

b)

False

5.
What dinosaur is this?

What dinosaur is this?

a)

Raptor

b)

Stegosaurus

c)

Allosaurus

d)

Triceratops

6.

How old is Mr.Adams?

a)

15 years old

b)

2 days old

c)

5 years old

d)

Too old/ From dinosaur times

7.
What dinosaur is this?

What dinosaur is this?

a)

Mr. Dinosaur

b)

Stegosaurus

c)

Raptor

d)

T-Rex

8.
What is this dinosaur?

What is this dinosaur?

a)

Not a dinosaur

b)

Parasaurolphus

c)

ankylosaurus

d)

T-Rex

9.

A T-Rex was a mammal.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

We are better than Mr.Adams.

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

All dinosaurs are extinct.

a)

All of them exept Mr. Adams

b)

No

12.
What dinosaur is this?

What dinosaur is this?

a)

Triceratops

b)

T-Rex

c)

Allosaurus

d)

Mr. Adams

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Dinosaurs

Total questions: 12

1.
c)

T-Rex

2.
a)

True

3.
b)

Ankylosaurus

4.
b)

False

5.
a)

Raptor

6.
d)

Too old/ From dinosaur times

7.
b)

Stegosaurus

8.
b)

Parasaurolphus

9.
a)

True

10.
a)

Yes

11.
a)

All of them exept Mr. Adams

12.
c)

Allosaurus

FAQs

What does the Dinosaurs worksheet cover?

This Grade 8 Biology worksheet uses 12 multiple-choice questions to practise identifying dinosaurs from answer choices and evaluating dinosaur-related statements in True/False and Yes/No formats. Students distinguish names such as T-Rex, Ankylosaurus, Raptor, Stegosaurus, Parasaurolophus, and Allosaurus while paying attention to whether each item asks for an identification or a judgment about a claim.

How can I use this worksheet to teach dinosaur identification and classification?

Introduce the worksheet by reviewing the dinosaur names that appear in its identification items, then model how to compare the wording of the question with each option before selecting an answer. Have students explain why they chose a name for each identification prompt and why they marked each True/False or Yes/No statement as they did. Use the completed worksheet to discuss questions where students confused a dinosaur name with a distractor such as Mr. Adams.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this dinosaur worksheet?

Students may treat every item as a dinosaur-identification question and overlook that several prompts require a True/False or Yes/No decision. They may also select a familiar-looking name without comparing all four options, or miss the role of Mr. Adams as an option in multiple questions. Check that students read the entire statement before choosing an answer rather than responding from a single keyword.

How do I assign and grade the Dinosaurs worksheet?

The Dinosaurs worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key. You can grade printable submissions by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, or review responses through the digital quiz. The printable format can also support classrooms that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this dinosaur worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or font size so the dinosaur identification and statement-based multiple-choice items are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options better support access to the questions and answer choices.

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