Facts
This dinosaur is known as "king of the dinosaurs" and had sharp teeth and tiny arms
Tyrannosaurus rex
Most dinosaur fossils have been found on this continent
North America
This dinosaur used the three horns on its head to protect itself from predators
Triceratops
The preserved remains or traces of ancient life are called these
fossils
Dinosaurs that only ate plants were called?
herbivores
This period, known for its large dinosaurs, came after the Triassic and before the Cretaceous.
Jurassic period
This type of environment, with lots of water and plants, was home to many herbivorous dinosaurs.
Swamp or wetland
The most popular theory is that this type of space rock caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs
an asteroid
This scientist studies fossils to learn about prehistoric life
paleontologist
Dinosaurs with sharp-teeth that ate meat
Carnivore
Scientist believe many dinosaurs had these covering their bodies
feathers
Fossils have been found on every continent, including this icy one
Antarctica
Velociraptor
This type of rock, formed from sand, mud, or small pieces other rocks, often contains dinosaur fossils
Sedimentary rock
Dinosaur that ate both plants and meat is called a
Omnivore
This term describes the time period when dinosaurs lived, before people existed. (What Era)
Mesozoic Era
Dinosaurs lived on this type of supercontinent during the Triassic period.
Pangea
This dinosaur had large plates along its back, which may have helped protect it and regulate its body temperature
Stegosaurus
This tool is commonly used by scientists to gently remove dirt from around dinosaur bones
brush
This plant eating dinosaur used its long neck to reach leaves high in the trees
Sauropod
According to most scientific theories, dinosaurs went extinct about how many million years ago.
66 (million years ago)
What is the name for the study of ancient environments where dinosaurs lived
Paleoecology
This element, rare on Earth but common in asteroids, is found in a layer of rock from the time of the extinction of dinosaurs
iridium
The first dinosaur fossils were scientifically described in this country in the early 1800s
England
This dinosaur, whose name means "different lizard," ate both plants and meat
Allosaurus