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Fossils and Dinosaurs

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Did you like the book?

a)

Yes, I loved it.

b)

Yes, I did.

c)

It's okay.

d)

No, I didn't.

2.

Dinosaurs co-existed with furry animals like dogs and cats.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Where did dinosaurs once live?

a)

In Antartica

b)

In North America and Europe

c)

In South America and Africa

d)

In every continent

4.

What do scientists study to find out more about the history of Earth?

(a)  

5.

What do we call a scientist who studies fossils?

a)

Archeologist.

b)

Paleontologist.

c)

Astrologist.

d)

Psychologist.

6.

Check all the alternatives that are considered fossils.

a)

Bones

b)

Feathers

c)

Eggs

d)

Footprints

e)

Scales

7.

Rock layers help paleontologists learn how old the fossils are.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

From the size, shape, and content of a fossil egg it is impossible to know what dinosaur laid it.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

How do paleontologists begin to understand the life and habitats of dinosaurs?

a)

By studying cave wall paintings of early humans.

b)

By looking at the stars and dreaming.

c)

By using a time machine to go back in time.

d)

By studying fossils of plants and dinosaurs of the same age and area.

10.

Check everything that we can learn from fossil footprints.

a)

How dinosaurs communicated.

b)

If dinosaurs walked on two or four feet.

c)

If they were intelligent or not.

d)

How fast they moved.

11.

We can separate dinosaurs in two large groups:

a)

Meat eaters

b)

Dirt eaters

c)

Pollen eaters

d)

Plant eaters

e)

Puppy eaters

12.

The world of dinosaurs is identical to the world today.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What are today's closest living relatives of dinosaurs?

a)

Mammals

b)

Reptiles

c)

Birds

d)

Insects

14.

There are still some exciting discoveries to be found.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What is the title of the book?

(a)  

16.

Who is the author of this book?

a)

Julie K. Ludgren

b)

Oscar Wilde

c)

Machado de Assis

d)

James Joyce