Paleontology 101
A Walk in the Jurassic Park
Pun-asaurus
Fossils and Fame
Origin of a Species (Dino-names)
100
Most of what we know about dinosaurs comes from these.
What are fossils?
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100
The seemingly ordinary everyday item that Dennis Nedry used to smuggle stolen dinosaur embryos off the island.
What is a Barbasol Shaving Cream Can.
100
A dinosaur’s favorite book.
What is a The-saurus?
100
This dinosaur, debuting in 1992, conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, huggable and optimistic attitude.
Who is Barney?
100
Meaning “swift thief,” this dinosaur’s name comes from Latin words describing speed and stealing.
What is a Velociraptor?
200
This category of animals living today are the most likely descendants of (or related to) dinosaurs.
What are birds?
200
Jurassic Park is just one franchise that this composer scored over his 7 decade career.
Who is John Williams?
200
You get this if you cross bacon with a dinosaur.
What is Jurassic Pork?
200
Known for his abilities to stretch his tongue and lay eggs, this dinosaur first appeared as a side character in a popular video game franchise in the 1990's.
Who is Yoshi?
200
The word dinosaur comes from the Greek words Deinos (δεινός) and Sauros (σαῦρος) meaning this phrase in English.
What is Terrible Lizard?
300
This still-living animal is larger than any dinosaur ever found.
What is a blue whale?
300
The name of the island that plays host to Jurassic Park.
What is Ilsa Nublar?
300
The most dreadful, fear-inducing, flying prehistoric animal.
What is a Terror-dactyl?
300
A dinosaur insecure about his lack of ferociousness; this Pixar character is scared of just about everything.
Who is Rex?
300
This English phrase is the literal translation of the Triceratops's name.
What is three-horned face?
400
Dinosaur remains have been found on this many continents.
What is 7?
400
The only character/actor in the first Jurassic World to reprise his role from the original movie.
Who is BD Wong as Dr. Henry Wu?
400
A dinosaur that crashes its car.
What is a Tyrannosaurus Wrecks?
400
Although technically not a dinosaur, this large lizard-like creature is renown for decimating the Land of the Rising Sun.
Who is Godzilla?
400
Although its name means "arm lizard," this dinosaur is much more famous for a different exaggerated body part.
What is Brachiosaurus?
500
Found in Montana in 2006, this fossil consists of the complete, intertwined skeletons of a Triceratops and a Tyrannosaur, locked in an epic battle to the death.
What is the Dueling Dinosaurs?
500
The actor playing John Hammond was brother to this famous English broadcaster and natural historian.
Who is Sir David Frederick Attenborough?
500
A pterodactyl's especially quiet bathroom break.
What is "a silent p"?
500
Although his series takes place in the Stone Age, this Snorkasaurus's personality is closer to a modern family pet than a prehistoric predator.
Who is Dino?
500
This word for a Stegosaurus's tail lacks a Greek etymology, instead being named by a cartoonist in a 1982 comic strip.
What is a Thagomizer?
