Studying Dinosaurs
Give one example of a dinosaur fossil that has been left behind.
bones, tracks, etc.
What does the T-Rex eat?
Meat (carnivore)
The triceratops was as heavy as:
a. a hot dog
b. an elephant
c. a school bus
d. 3 cars
d. 3 cars
The word dinosaur comes from the name _____________ lizard.
a. Hungry
b. Terrible
c. Sharp
d. Crazy
b. Terrible Lizard
Utah is known as the _______________ state.
a. The Grand Canyon State
b. Thee Golden State
c. The Beaver State
d. The Beehive State
D. The beehive state
What is the name of a scientist who studies dinosaurs?
Paleontologist
Give 2 things to describe a T-Rex.
sharp teeth, very tall, very fast, short front legs, big head and tail.
What did the triceratops have around its head?
a. spikes
b. plates
c. frill
d. nothing
c. frill
When did dinosaurs live?
a. hundreds of years ago
b. thousands of years ago
c. millions of years ago
c. millions of years ago
Where did dinosaurs live?
a. only in Utah
b. only in the United States
c. all over the world
c. all over the world
Which one of the following may have covered a dinosaur after it died?
a. water
b. mud
c. rock
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
The stegosaurus was about the size of:
a. a chicken
b. a school bus
c. 3 cars
d. 1 car
b. a school bus
How many horns did the triceratops have on his head?
3
What is the difference between a carnivore and a herbivore?
A carnivore eats meat.
An herbivore eats plants.
What is it called when all of the bones of a dinosaur are put together?
A skeleton
Name something that makes rocks and mountains break down or wear away?
wind, water, rain, snow
The stegosaurus had a small head. What does this tell you about his brain and how smart he was?
He had a small brain and was not smart.
A velociraptor was as big as a:
a. car
b. school bus
c. turkey
d. chicken
c. turkey
Name one part of a dinosaur that may have been used for protection from other dinosaurs.
plates, horns, spikes
Why do paleontologists have to be so careful when digging up dinosaur fossils?
They need them to stay in one piece. They can breal easily.
How do scientists name a dinosaur that has been found by a regular person?
It is named after that person.
The stegosaurus had short legs. This means it:
a. ate food from trees
b. ate food from the ground
c. ate food from the water
b. ate food from the ground
Give any additional fact about the velociraptor.
fast, ran on 2 legs, long tail, feathers, sharp teeth, long arms, sharp claws, ate small animals
Where would you go if you wanted to see a skeleton of a dinosaur?
Museum
What is he name of the National Park in Utah that is about dinosaurs?
Dinosaur National Park