Name that Dinosaur!
What dinosaur name means “fast thief” and lived during the Cretaceous period?
Velociraptor
True or False: Pterodactyls are a type of dinosaur
False
On which continent have the least dinosaur fossils been found?
Antarctica
How many teeth did the dinosaur with the most number of teeth have?
~960
what does the "-sauros" mean at the end of dinosaur names?
Lizard
Which dinosaur's name means "arm lizard"?
Brachiosaurus
True or False: the Spinosaurus was a carnivore.
True
How did most dinosaurs reproduce?
Lay eggs.
How long were the arms of an average Tyrannosaurus Rex?
1 meter (3 feet) long
Which animal is believed to be a distant relative of the dinosaurs and is known for its tough, scaly skin?
Crocodiles
Which dinosaur's name means "super lizard"?
Supersaurus
True or false: The ages of the dinosaurs from oldest to youngest are Triassic, Cretaceous and Jurassic.
False
How many fossils are necessary to identify a new dinosaur species?
One
Around how many known species of extinct dinosaurs are we aware of?
~700
A person who studies fossils and prehistoric life such as dinosaurs is known as a what?
Paleontologist
Which dinosaur that we built had a duck-like appearance and made a distinct sound using the air pipe on its head?
Parasaurolophus
True or False: There have been dinosaur remains found on every continent.
True
In what country were dinosaur fossils thought to be dragon bones?
China
Fossilized dinosaur footprints are called what?
Trackways
Around how many years did the sauropods live?
50 - 100 years
What was the biggest dinosaur ever?
Argentinosaurus
True
What was the first dinosaur to be discovered?
Megalosaurus.
What is the name of the bony structure on top of some dinosaurs' heads that was used for protection and display?
Crest (frill)
What was the lifespan of a T. Rex?
20-30 years