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Worksheets6th grade Reading Street Dinosaur Ghosts Reading Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The discovery of the Coelophysis skeletons most likely received attention from newspaper and magazine reporters because of:
the geological age of the skeletons.
the location where the skeletons were found.
the size and good condition of the skeleton.
the number of skeletons that were found.
What is the main purpose of the information about the Coelophysis in the section titled "Bone Studies"?
to give support for the idea that it ate its own kind.
to emphasize the idea that it was built for speed
to describe its appearance and some of its behaviors
to explain what paleontologists did to study it.
Based on the selection, which of the following least likely helped the Coelophysis find prey?
sharp claws
superior vision
fast speed
slender leg bones
Which of the following kept the hypothesis of poisoned water from being accepted?
the discovery of arsenic in the bones
the discovery of arsenic in the rocks
the position of the neck bones of the Coelophysis.
the presence of fish with the Coelophysis bones.
According to the selection, how was the Coelophysis like some modern-day reptiles?
Its neck curved toward its tail
It sometimes ate its own kind.
It had armor to protect itself.
Its leg bones were long and slender.
Which of the following must be accepted for the "Too Little Water-Then Too Much"
The Coelophysis had a long flexible neck.
The weather changed quickly in extreme ways.
Phytosaurs were also found in the burial ground.
The Coelophysis ran quickly and upright.
Which of the following happened in New Mexico first?
Edwin Colbert cut out blocks of rock with bones inside.
Edwin Colbert and his helpers found Coelophysis bones.
Edward D. Cope's fossil hunter found Coelophysis bones.
Charles Camp found fossils from the Triassic period.
What was the most likely cause for the death of so many Coelophysis at Ghost Ranch?
dark, sticky earth that covered the river's edge.
clouds of ash and sulfurous gases from erupting volcanoes.
a drought, followed by heavy rains that caused mud flows.
dust clouds, caused by an asteroid crash, that cooled the earth.
Including which of the following would have been most helpful to readers?
a map of Arizona and New Mexico
a line graph of the numbers of skeletons found
a time line of archaeological discoveries at Ghost Ranch
diagram of the tools used by archaeologists
What was probably the author's main reason for writing this selection?
to entertain readers with stories about archaeological expeditions
to share her views on the important work of archaeologists
to persuade readers to agree with her opinion about the cause of the Coelophysis' death
to inform readers about the search for an explanation for the Coelophysis' death.
