Vocabulary
containing a dangerous substance that is harmful to life
poisonous
The dinosaur discoveries are the ____________ claim to fame. (ranch)
ranch's
What type of eater was the Coelophysis?
a. carnivore
b. herbivore
c. omnivore
a. carnivore
Which sentence does not belong?
Cookies are my favorite dessert. My favorites are sausage and pepperoni. It is also commonly made with mozzarella cheese. Pizza is considered an Italian food.
Cookies are my favorite dessert.
How do we know that the Coelophysis did not die due to being stuck in the mud?
the were found on their sides, not upright, without any broken bones.
an animal that is hunted for food by another
prey
The _________ examination of the fossils took two days. (men)
men's
What did the Coeolophysis have to compensate for its lack of armor?
it was fast and agile
Which sentence does not belong?
I love to walk in the woods. The sound of crashing waves excites me. It seems there are beautiful plants every step I take. Whenever I am stressed, I head to the woods.
The sound of crashing waves excites me
According to the facts, why didn't a volcano cause the Coelophysis to die?
there were no silica bubbles present in the rocks
a scientist who studies prehistoric life
paleontologist
Curt read about the ____________ tail. (phytosaur)
phytosaur's
According to the story, what was one way that the Coelophysis was similar to some modern-day reptiles?
it had a habit of cannibalism
What is the main idea?
In real life, rattlesnakes try to avoid people and seldom attack. Most people are bitten only after they step on these snakes. A rattlesnake may not even inject its poison when it bites. In fact, more Americans die from insect stings than from snake bites!
Rattlesnakes aren't as dangerous as everyone believes.
If iridium from an asteroid was found in the area of Ghost Ranch, how do we know it wasn't what killed the Coelophysis?
the iridium was 65 million years old; Coelophysis dies 225 million years ago.
examples of a group; samples
specimens
The class watched a video about three ___________ findings. (paleontologist)
paleontologists'
How did the discovery of Coelophysis change the field of paleontology?
it brought paleontology into mainstream society. Due to this, there was an increase in the number of people studying paleontology. This led to a large number of new dinosaurs being found.
What is the main idea?
The lack of gravity in space makes even simple tasks a challenge. Astronauts have to wear boots that hold their feet to the floor so that they can walk around. Eating is a real chore. Dried and frozen foods are stored in plastic bags. To eat chicken soup, the astronauts cut a hole in one end of the bag and squeeze the soup into their mouths.
The lack of gravity makes simple things difficult in space.
What hard proof do we have that poisoned water wasn't the cause of the dinosaurs' death?
fish were also found with the bones - they should have also been killed off
very dangerous, yet appears to be safe
treacherous
Do you want to be ____________ assistant? (Dr. Colbert)
Dr. Colbert's
There were three separate people who helped discover Coelophysis. Please name the three paleontologists and the year that they made their discoveries.
1. Edward Cope - 1880s
2. Charles Camp - 1933
3. Ned Colbert - 1947
What is the main idea?
Virginia Hamilton started writing at a young age. People in her family were great storytellers. She loved to listen to their tales about her African American heritage. When she grew up, Hamilton brought the tales to life in stories. Now she is a famous writer of books for children.
Virginia Hamilton's family helped teach her how to become a great storyteller.
What are the specific facts that prove a drought and a flood killed the Coelophysis? (be specific!)
some of the bones laid out in the sun and heat - that is why the necks were bent towards the tails. The others were killed in a flood and buried in mud, that is why they weren't cracked at all.