Dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus
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- 1.
Where did Tyrannosaurus live?
- A.
South America
- B.
North America
- C.
Europe
- D.
Asia
Correct Answer
B. North America -
- 2.
What does the name Tyrannosaurus mean?
- A.
Meat eater
- B.
Tyrant lizard
- C.
King lizard
- D.
Ruling reptile
Correct Answer
B. Tyrant lizard -
- 3.
Why do scientists think Tyrannosaurus had a good sense of smell?
- A.
Because it lived around many strong-smelling plants
- B.
Because the parts of its brain dedicated to smell were quite large
- C.
Because other large dinosaurs had a good sense of smell
- D.
Scientists do not think that Tyrannosaurus had a good sense of smell
Correct Answer
B. Because the parts of its brain dedicated to smell were quite large -
- 4.
Which of the following supports the idea that Tyrannosaurus may have been a scavenger?
- A.
It had long, powerful arms
- B.
It had large eyes
- C.
It had a good sense of smell
- D.
It walked upright
Correct Answer
C. It had a good sense of smell -
- 5.
Which of the following supports the idea that Tyrannosaurus was an active hunter?
- A.
It had short, relatively tiny arms
- B.
It had relatively small eyes
- C.
It had a good sense of smell
- D.
The bones of some fossils show bites that match the jaws of Tyrannosaurus
Correct Answer
D. The bones of some fossils show bites that match the jaws of Tyrannosaurus -
- 6.
Tyrannosaurus had a type of vision called binocular vision. Which of the following is true of binocular vision?
- A.
It involves each eye combining to create a single image
- B.
It provides good depth perception
- C.
It is a vision type typical of predators
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 7.
Roughly when did Tyrannosaurus live?
- A.
35 million years ago
- B.
100 million years ago
- C.
85 million years ago
- D.
65 million years ago
Correct Answer
D. 65 million years ago -
- 8.
What purpose did holding out its tail serve for Tyrannosaurus?
- A.
It provided balance
- B.
It attracted mates
- C.
It scared away predators
- D.
It calmed Tyrannosaurus down
Correct Answer
A. It provided balance -
- 9.
True or False. Tyrannosaurs could crush bones with its powerful bite.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
True or False: Most scientists think Tyrannosaurus survived entirely by scavenging on animal remains.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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