Dinosaurs: Brachiosaurus
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- 1.
Brachiosaurus is one of a group of giant, long-necked dinosaurs called what?
- A.
Centosaurs
- B.
Sauropods
- C.
Titanomorphs
- D.
Theropods
Correct Answer
B. Sauropods -
- 2.
Brachiosaurus’s head featured nostrils at the very top so it could do what?
- A.
Smell predators from a long way
- B.
Breathe under water
- C.
Breathe and eat at the same time
- D.
Find other brachiosaurs by scent
Correct Answer
C. Breathe and eat at the same time -
- 3.
Which of the following choices best describes the shape of the teeth of brachiosaurus?
- A.
Spoon shaped
- B.
Chisel shaped
- C.
Knife shaped
- D.
Oval
Correct Answer
B. Chisel shaped -
- 4.
Fossils of brachiosaurus are found in what part of the world?
- A.
North America
- B.
Europe
- C.
Asia
- D.
South America
Correct Answer
A. North America -
- 5.
Brachiosaurus most likely used its long neck to do what?
- A.
Eat leaves from tall trees
- B.
Signal to other brachiosaurs
- C.
See above tall waves while submerged in water
- D.
Attract mates
Correct Answer
A. Eat leaves from tall trees -
- 6.
What was the purpose of the hollow spaces in the neck bones of brachiosaurus?
- A.
They helped keep the neck rigid and straight
- B.
They made the long neck stronger
- C.
They helped conduct sound
- D.
They made the long neck lighter
Correct Answer
D. They made the long neck lighter -
- 7.
How long ago did brachiosaurus live?
- A.
25 million years ago
- B.
65 million years ago
- C.
150 million years ago
- D.
400 million years ago
Correct Answer
D. 400 million years ago -
- 8.
Compared to other giant sauropod dinosaurs, the tail of brachiosaurus was what?
- A.
Longer and whiplike
- B.
Shorter and thicker
- C.
Covered with feathers
- D.
About the same
Correct Answer
B. Shorter and thicker -
- 9.
How do the front legs of brachiosaurus compare to the back legs?
- A.
The front legs are longer than the back legs
- B.
The front legs are shorter than the back legs
- C.
The front legs are the same length as the back legs
- D.
The front legs end in sharp claws while the back legs do not.
Correct Answer
A. The front legs are longer than the back legs -
- 10.
From its teeth, scientists can tell the brachiosaurus ate what kind of food?
- A.
Fish
- B.
Plants
- C.
Meat
- D.
Insects
Correct Answer
B. Plants -
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