Meanings
What does "Dinosaur" mean?
What is "Terrible Lizard"
TRUE OR FALSE:
Are Dimetrodon or Pteranodon or Lystrosaurus dinosaurs?
FALSE:
Dimetrodons are pelycosaurs, Pteranodons are pterosaurs and Lystrosaurus are synapsids.
Which dinosaur is called ''Rexy'' (Or Roberta) in the Jurassic Park/Movie films?
The dinosaur is a tyrannosaurus Rex, making her Debut in Spielberg's 1993 ''Jurassic Park''
What is the name of animals that eat meat?
Carnivores, Piscivores, Omnivores, etc.
How big was Allosaurus Fragilis?
A: 6.4 meters (21ft)
B: 8.5 meters (28ft)
C: 9.7 meters (32ft)
D: 11.2 meters (37ft)
Allosaurus Fragilis averaged at 8.5 meters (B) and large individuals got to 9.7 meters (C)
What does "King Tyrant Lizard" mean?
King Tyrant Lizard means Tyrannosaurus Rex, and comes from Greek and Latin derived words:
'tyrant lizard'; from Ancient Greek τύραννος (túrannos) 'tyrant' and σαῦρος (saûros) 'lizard', rex meaning 'king' in Latin.
TRUE OR FALSE:
Tyrannosaurus Rex was the largest dinosaurs to have lived.
FALSE:
Argentinosaurus, Patagotitan, or Dreadnoughtus were the largest, these behemoths could reach over 100ft in length and easily weigh over 50 metric tons! (A bit over/under 5x what tyrannosaurus Rex could/should weigh)
Which Dinosaur in the Jurassic franchise (Jurassic Park/World) can shoot venom?
Spielberg's Dilophosaurus, and this is actually inaccurate, as these in real life didn't have frills or venom and were much larger. (They did have crests)
What kind of Food did Spinosaurus Aegypticus eat?
Spinosaurus Aegypticus ate fish, and was primarily a piscivore (Or what we think)
Did Tyrannosaurus rex have the strongest bite force of any predator to exist?
No, it had the strongest bite of any LAND Predator, but several others succeeded it, such as Megalodon, or Deinosuchus. (Megalodon has a bite force of up to 40,000-24,000 PSI, which Tyrannosaurus Rex even at highest estimates only had 8,000-10,000 PSI, and saltwater crocodile only has 3,400 PSI)
What does "Indominus Rex" mean?
Untamable/Indomitable king, this monster debuted in Colin Trevorrow's 'Jurassic World' and had over 10 different genomes inside it!
TRUE OR FALSE:
Could Tyrannosaurus Rex run at 32mph in real life?
FALSE:
Biomechanical studies suggest T. rex likely topped out around 15–20 mph, with higher speeds risking catastrophic injury. It was built more for efficient walking and ambush than sprinting.
Which dinosaur has these names? (there are several from same genus)
'Big one' 'Blue' 'Echo' 'Delta' 'Charlie' 'Beta'
Velociraptor! Debuting in Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" and in every movie after.
What food did Triceratops eat?
Plants!
Specifically: Low shrubbery, possibly including tough, fibrous plant tissues like palm or cycad fronds.
What was the first dinosaur discovered in 1824
A: Megalosaurus
B: Lokiceratops
C: Ceratosaurus
D: Indominus Rex
Megalosaurus! Was the first dinosaur discovered in Oxford England in 1824 (Megalosaurus was actually thought to be a Gigantic quadrupedal lizard at first!)
P.S. Indominus Rex is made up and doesn't exist in real life.
What does "Pentaceratops" mean?
(Hint: If triceratops mean 'Three-Horned face' what does Pentaceratops mean? Tri is 3 so Penta is..?)
TRUE OR FALSE:
Mosasaurus was amphibious and a primarily fast land predator.
FALSE:
Mosasaurus was a fully aquatic marine reptile, dominating Late Cretaceous seas and often compared to apex predators like megalodon in its ecosystem.
Which dinosaur from Jurassic Park III (3) chase the main characters across the island as a main antagonist?
(Hint: What dinosaur defeats the tyrannosaurus in the JP 3 movie?)
Spinosaurus! (Spinosaurus Aegypticus specifically) but this antagonist was ruthlessly and relentlessly chasing the protagonists around the whole movie!
What food does an oviraptor eat?
Hard-shelled prey such as mollusks and crustaceans. Contrary to popular thinking, they don't eat eggs, meat, or plants! As the 'Egg-thief' (its Greek/Latin name) is outdated.
What was the dinosaur's common ancestor?
Archosaurs! Archosaurs are believed to appear 250 million years ago and seem to be the common ancestor of all dinosaurs!
What does "Nigersaurus" mean?
Niger Lizard! As in Meanings 100, saurus means 'Lizard' (as we thought they were lizards instead of modern reptiles or birds of the sort) and it has 'Niger' in the name!
TRUE OR FALSE:
Was Dilong paradoxus one of the oldest Ancestors of Tyrannosaurus Rex?
TRUE! Dilong paradoxus is one of the oldest ancestors we know of Tyrannosaurus Rex, living 128-139 million years ago!
What dinosaur kills one of the mercenaries in several numbers in Jurassic Park the Lost World?
Compsognathus! They overwhelm Dieter Stark in a swarm—often estimated at dozens rather than a fixed number.
What food does Microraptor eat?
Microraptor ate fish, birds, and small vertebrates. Lots think meat or something, but this is a curveball question!
Which dinosaur was thought to be a "One-horned Rhino?"
Iguanodon! Another one of the first dinosaurs but was thought to be a one horned rhino thanks to its spiked thumb! And was later identified as a dinosaur and named iguanodon which means 'Iguana Tooth'