Dinosaurs/Evolution
What type of animal are dinosaurs?
Reptiles
Name an evolutionary trait of the T. Rex.
Larger body, stronger jaws, and massive bodies
The Ankylosaurs and Brachiosaurus are both ____.
Herbivores
True or False: The Parasaurolophus lived in herds.
True
Oviraptor are closely related to this modern creature.
Birds
What made dinosaurs go extinct?
An asteroid
True or False: The T. Rex ancestors did not have feathers.
False
Name all the evolutionary trait of the Brachiosaurus.
The long neck and large body.
The Parasaurolophus are ______.
(type of food type eat)
Herbivores
The Oviraptor is an ______.
(type of food type eat)
Omnivore
What is evolution?
Evolution is the change is heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.
What modern creature is the T. Rex related too?
Birds
What were some of the differences and similarities between the Ankylosaurs and its ancestor.
Similarity: armored body, low body
Differences: bony plates, horns at its eyes, tail club
Name a difference and similarity between the Parasaurolophus and its ancestor.
Similarity: Bipedal and also used all for feet for grazing
Difference: The crest
What does Oviraptor mean?
"Egg Thief"
What does the term dinosaur mean?
"Terrible lizard"
T. Rex teeth became more _____ over time making it perfect for crushing bones.
Jagged
Why was the Brachiosaurus long neck helpful?
The long neck help it reach high vegetation, so it had less competition for food.
Name all the things the crest on the Parasaurolophus head was used for.
Sound production (communication), display, and body regulation
Name all the evolutionary trait of the Oviraptor.
Strong beak and long arms with clawed hands
What period did the first dinosaur appear?
Triassic Period
What traits connected the T. Rex to birds?
Hollow bones, three toed feet, and feathered ancestors
Name all the evolutionary trait of the Ankylosaurs.
Heavy armor, tail club, horns at its eyes, and low body
What is a dental battery and what was it used for?
Hundreds of teeth arranged in rows that were constantly replaced, and it was used to grind tough plants.
Where did the oviraptor name come from and what proof did the scientist find to change that theory.
The name oviraptor was given because scientist originally though the oviraptor stole eggs but later found out it cared for its eggs as it's fossils were found siting on nests