Dinosaurs: Allosaurus
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- 1.
What was the name of the supercontinent that existed several hundred million years ago and contained nearly all of Earth's land on a single, continuous land mass?
- A.
Laurasia
- B.
Pangaea
- C.
Gallifrey
- D.
Gondwanaland
Correct Answer
B. Pangaea -
- 2.
About how long ago did Allosaurus live?
- A.
50 million years
- B.
100 million years
- C.
150 million years
- D.
200 million years
Correct Answer
C. 150 million years -
- 3.
What is the name of the larger group of dinosaurs to which Allosaurus belonged?
- A.
Carnosaurs
- B.
Coelurosaurs
- C.
Maniraptorans
- D.
Sauropods
Correct Answer
A. Carnosaurs -
- 4.
What is the name of the process through which the Earth's continents are constantly moving relative to each other?
- A.
Continental drift
- B.
Continental shift
- C.
Continental shaft
- D.
Continental draft
Correct Answer
A. Continental drift -
- 5.
True or False. An apex predator is at the top of its food chain.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
Which modern animal has a bite roughly as strong as Allosaurus did?
- A.
A pitbull
- B.
A crocodile
- C.
A rattlesnake
- D.
A leopard
Correct Answer
D. A leopard -
- 7.
True or False. Allosaurus did not need its tail to maintain its balance
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
Roughly how long were the longest claws on Allosaurus?
- A.
10 inches (25 cm)
- B.
10 feet (3 metres)
- C.
2 inches (5 cm)
- D.
2 feet (60 cm)
Correct Answer
A. 10 inches (25 cm) -
- 9.
Which of the following were part of Gondwanaland?
- A.
Africa
- B.
Australia
- C.
South America
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 10.
Where have most known Allosaurus fossils been found?
- A.
South America
- B.
North America
- C.
Europe
- D.
Asia
Correct Answer
B. North America -
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