Dinosaurs: Amargasaurus
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- 1.
What feature makes Amargasaurus stand out from other sauropod dinosaurs?
- A.
Amargasaurus had long claws on its front limbs
- B.
Amargasaurus had a double row of spines on its back
- C.
Amargasaurus had no tail
- D.
Amargasaurus had webbed fingers and toes
Correct Answer
B. Amargasaurus had a double row of spines on its back -
- 2.
Amargasaurus lived in what part of the world?
- A.
North America
- B.
Asia
- C.
South America
- D.
Europe
Correct Answer
C. South America -
- 3.
Scientists think Amargasaurus was a close relative of which dinosaur?
- A.
Diplodocus
- B.
Tyrannosaurus
- C.
Rhinoceros
- D.
Lufengosaurus
Correct Answer
A. Diplodocus -
- 4.
Which of the following statements about the teeth of Amargasaurus is not correct?
- A.
Amargasaurus had long, slender teeth
- B.
Amargasaurus had teeth only in the front of its mouth
- C.
Amargasaurus had teeth it used to feed on soft plants
- D.
Amargasaurus had hundreds of small, flat teeth for grinding its food
Correct Answer
D. Amargasaurus had hundreds of small, flat teeth for grinding its food -
- 5.
Amargasaurus may have had a fleshy sail along its back for what purpose?
- A.
To help Amargasaurus warm up and cool down
- B.
To help as Amargasaurus swam in deep water
- C.
To help Amargasaurus glide between trees
- D.
To help Amargasaurus hide from predators
Correct Answer
A. To help Amargasaurus warm up and cool down -
- 6.
The spines of Amargasaurus are extensions of what part of its body?
- A.
The skin
- B.
The backbone
- C.
The head
- D.
The tail
Correct Answer
B. The backbone -
- 7.
Amargasaurus lived how long ago?
- A.
200 million years ago
- B.
400 million years ago
- C.
130 to 125 million years ago
- D.
65 to 45 million years ago
Correct Answer
C. 130 to 125 million years ago -
- 8.
Some scientists think Amaragasaurus did not use a fleshy sail to control its body temperature. Instead, they think the sail was used to do what?
- A.
Display to attract mates
- B.
Make the dinosaur look smaller
- C.
Help the dinosaur hide from predators
- D.
Swim in deep water
Correct Answer
A. Display to attract mates -
- 9.
Amaragasaurus may have rattled its spines to make a loud noise for all but which of the following reasons?
- A.
To scare off and intimidate rivals
- B.
To let other know where you are
- C.
To attract mates
- D.
To help locate food
Correct Answer
D. To help locate food -
- 10.
The spines of Amaragasaurus were about how long?
- A.
Up to 6 feet (2 metres)
- B.
Only about 6 inches (15 centimetres)
- C.
About 20 inches (51 centimetres)
- D.
About 3 feet (1 metre)
Correct Answer
C. About 20 inches (51 centimetres) -
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