Vocabulary
What is a scientist who uses fossils to learn about prehistoric life?
Paleontologist
What are the 3 eras of Earth history?
Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
How old does a fossil have to be?
10,000 years old
Name one animal that is extinct.
Dinosaurs, Wholly Mammoth, Saber Tooth Cat
When a type of animal or plant is no longer alive, it is _________.
Extinct
What animals were alive during the Mesozoic Era?
Dinosaur
Give an example of a body fossil.
Bones, Teeth
Name 1 dinosaur.
Mammals have _______ on their bodies.
Fur / Hair
Which era was known as the Age of Mammals?
(A) Paleozoic
(B) Mesozoic
(C) Cenozoic
(C) Cenozoic
Give an example of a trace fossil.
Footprint, Handprint
True or False: All mammals have 4 legs.
False, most mammals have 4 legs but some have 2.
An herbivore eats...
Plants
Which era of Earth history are we in today?
(A) Paleozoic
(B) Mesozoic
(C) Cenozoic
(C) Cenozoic
What can we learn about a dinosaur from its teeth?
What it eats
Dinosaurs have legs...
(A) On the side
(B) Directly under their bodies
(B) Directly under their bodies
A carnivore eats...
Meat
(A) Paleozoic
(B) Mesozoic
(C) Cenozoic
(C) Cenozoic
What can we learn from footprint fossils?
Where they went, where they died, how big they are, if they were by themselves, how many feet they have
True or False: Dinosaurs can fly and they live in the ocean.
False, dinosaurs do not fly or live in water.