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WorksheetsGKC - Weekly Quiz 11 - Dinosaurs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
The velociraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur dinosaur that lived approximately 75 to 71 million years ago. What is the meaning of the word “Velociraptor”?
Swift Seizer
Predatory Bird
Sound Hunter
Flightless Predator
What is the name given to the largest dinosaurs to have ever walked on Earth?
Titanosaurs
Spinosaurs
Giganotosaurus
Megalithimus
In which historical period did dinosaurs go extinct?
Jurassic Period
Cretaceous Period
Mesozoic Period
Devonian Period
The crater that formed as a result of the asteroid theorized to have eradicated all dinosaurs is known as the Chicxulub crater. Where is this located?
Mexico
Venezuela
Peru
Argentina
It has long been thought that dinosaurs' skin was covered in scales. Recent evidence shows that at least 30 species, and perhaps even all species, of dinosaurs actually had "x" covering their skin. What is "x"?
Feathers
Clumps of fur
Cartilaginous Plating
Keratin Exoskeleton
What was the name given by William Buckland to the very first Dinosaur fossil to be found in 1819?
Megalosaurs
Tyrannosaurus - Rex
Rajasaurus
Baryonyx
A limestone cliff with over 5000 dinosaur footprints dating back to nearly 68 million years ago exists in what country?
Bolivia
Chilie
Ecuador
Guyana
While there is some debate, it is believed that the vertical plates on the back of stegosaurus were likely used for all of the following EXCEPT one, which one is that?
To attract mates
To allow for more stable swimming
As a defense mechanism
To regulate body temperature
Which of the following are believed to be the closest descendants of Dinosaurs?
Birds
Pachyderms
Apes
Reptiles
The oldest dinosaur lived 245 million years ago, the remains have been discovered in Scotland. What is the name of this dinosaur?
Saltopus
Brontosaurus
Ceratosaurs
Composognathus
The Parasaurolophus has a very unique crest on its head. What do paleontologist believe to be the primary function of this crest?
To accommodate an abnormally large brain
As a large snorkel for breathing under water
To communicate with trumpet-like sounds
To dissipate internal body heat
The mosasaur is an impressive marine animal who lived at the time of the dinosaurs made popular by the Jurassic World movie. Which of the following is NOT a true fact about the mosasaur?
They ate sharks among other things
They had coarse hide covered in small spikes (similar to a crocodile)
They are born live (no eggs)
They could reach lengths of 45 feet
Recent research has shown that the Apatosaurus (a large herbivore with a long neck and long tail) may have been able to accomplish which of the following amazing feats?
Create a sonic boom
Dig up root vegetables
Carry eggs that are incubating
Wrap around tree limbs and pull to lift its backside off the ground
Which dinosaur had fifteen horns?
Kosmoceratops
Diabloceratops
Pachyrhinosaurus
Styrachosaurus
What fossil hunter theorized that bezoar stones were fossilized dinosaur feces?
Barnum Brown
William Buckland
Mary Anning
Luis Alvarez
What was the first mounted dinosaur skeleton?
T. Rex
Stegosaurus
Iguanodon
Hadrosaurus
Which dinosaur was named after a commercial airline?
Lufthansasaurus
Qantasaurus
Jetbluedon
Deltasaurus
When did dinosaurs first appear?
Cambrian Period
Jurassic Period
Cretaceous Period
Triassic Period
What is the nickname of the most complete T-rex specimen ever discovered? It was named after the person who discovered it.
Sue
Eve
Ann
May
The word “Dinosaur” was originally coined by a British paleontologist in the year 1842, and came from the Greek word “Dienos”. What is the name of the paleontologist?
Richard Owen
William Buckland
Stephen Jay Gould
Alan Walker
