Dinosaurs: Velociraptor
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- 1.
Despite the way it has been depicted, Velociraptor was actually about the size of which of the following?
- A.
A canary
- B.
A turkey
- C.
Steven Spielberg
- D.
Tyrannosaurus
Correct Answer
B. A turkey -
- 2.
Velociraptor lived about how many years ago?
- A.
270 million years ago
- B.
120 million years ago
- C.
75 million years ago
- D.
5 million years ago
Correct Answer
C. 75 million years ago -
- 3.
Fossils of Velociraptor have been found in which country?
- A.
Madagascar
- B.
Mauritania
- C.
Mongolia
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Mongolia -
- 4.
Although Velociraptor had feathers, it could not fly. Scientists believe the feathers may have been used for which of the following?
- A.
To swim in cold water
- B.
To keep eggs warm
- C.
To blend in with birds
- D.
To provide plumes for hats
Correct Answer
B. To keep eggs warm -
- 5.
Velociraptor belonged to a group of dinosaurs known as dromaeosaurs. The most recognizable feature of dromaeosaurs was which of the following?
- A.
Dramatic stripes and large, fluffy tails
- B.
A single, large horn growing on the head
- C.
The ability to change color to match their surroundings
- D.
Long, slashing talons on the hind feet
Correct Answer
D. Long, slashing talons on the hind feet -
- 6.
The famous fossil known as the “fighting dinosaurs” preserves Velociraptor attacking Protoceratops, a dinosaur about the same size as which animal?
- A.
A dog
- B.
A hog
- C.
A horse
- D.
An elephant
Correct Answer
B. A hog -
- 7.
The dinosaurs preserved in the “fighting dinosaurs” fossil were probably killed when this event occurred.
- A.
A sand dune collapsed, burying the animals alive
- B.
A volcano erupted, burying the animals in ash
- C.
A tornado struck, hurling the animals into a tar pit
- D.
A large oil spill suffocated the animals
Correct Answer
A. A sand dune collapsed, burying the animals alive -
- 8.
Velociraptor most resembled which of the following?
- A.
A crocodile
- B.
A fearsome bird
- C.
An unshelled, bipedal turtle
- D.
Godzilla
Correct Answer
B. A fearsome bird -
- 9.
True or false. Scientists have strong evidence that Velociraptor hunted in packs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 10.
True or false. Many scientists believe Velociraptor may have been an ancestor of birds.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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