WorksheetsVelociraptor Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What does the name "Velociraptor" mean?
Speedy hunter
Desert runner
Speedy thief
Swift predator
Where have Velociraptor fossils been found?
China, Mongolia, and Russia
United States, Canada, and Mexico
Australia, New Zealand, and Japan
Argentina, Brazil, and Chile
When were the first Velociraptor fossils discovered?
1914
1923
1935
1947
What type of environment did the Velociraptor live in?
Forest-like
Desert-like
Mountainous
Coastal
What was the diet of Velociraptors?
Carnivorous, preying on herbivores
Herbivorous, feeding on plants
Omnivorous, eating both plants and meat
Piscivorous, eating primarily fish
Approximately how tall was the Velociraptor?
0.5–1 m (1.6–3.3 ft)
1.5–2 m (5–6 ft)
2.5–3 m (8.2–9.8 ft)
3.5–4 m (11.5–13.1 ft)
Which feature of the Velociraptor indicates that it was very intelligent?
Its long arms
Its strong jaws
Its large eyes
Its bipedal stance
What distinctive feature did the Velociraptor have on its second toe?
A webbed foot
An oversized claw
A hoof-like structure
A sensory pad
According to the "Dinosaur Data" section, which of the following is NOT a feature of the Velociraptor?
Very intelligent
Bipedal
Hunted and possibly scavenged
Had feathers
What did Dr. Phil Manning use in his experiments to mimic the attack of a Velociraptor?
A real Velociraptor claw
A robotic claw
A computer simulation
A 3D-printed model
According to recent scientific thinking, what is the Velociraptor closely related to?
Reptiles
Mammals
Birds
Amphibians
How far could a Velociraptor leap to attack its prey?
1.2 m (4 ft)
2.4 m (8 ft)
3.6 m (12 ft)
5 m (16 ft)
What was the top speed of a Velociraptor?
30 km/h (19 mph)
50 km/h (31 mph)
60 km/h (37 mph)
70 km/h (43 mph)
What suggests that Velociraptors were probably warm-blooded?
Their speed and agility
Their fossilized remains
Their similarity to birds
Their hunting techniques
What characteristic of the Velociraptor indicates it was one of the most intelligent dinosaurs?
Its large size
Its big brain relative to its body size
Its ability to fly
Its sharp teeth
What similarities do scientists find between raptors' breathing and that of modern birds?
Use of gills
Use of lungs and air sacs
Use of diaphragm
Use of skin diffusion
When was the fossil showing a Velociraptor in mid-attack on a Protoceratops discovered?
1961
1971
1981
1991
