Dinosaurs: Velociraptor

1. Fossils of Velociraptor have been found in which country?

Madagascar

Mauritania

Mongolia

All of the above

2. Although Velociraptor had feathers, it could not fly. Scientists believe the feathers may have been used for which of the following?

To swim in cold water

To keep eggs warm

To blend in with birds

To provide plumes for hats

3. Despite the way it has been depicted, Velociraptor was actually about the size of which of the following?

A canary

A turkey

Steven Spielberg

Tyrannosaurus

4. Velociraptor belonged to a group of dinosaurs known as dromaeosaurs. The most recognizable feature of dromaeosaurs was which of the following?

Dramatic stripes and large, fluffy tails

A single, large horn growing on the head

The ability to change color to match their surroundings

Long, slashing talons on the hind feet

5. Velociraptor most resembled which of the following?

A crocodile

A fearsome bird

An unshelled, bipedal turtle

Godzilla

6. Velociraptor lived about how many years ago?

270 million years ago

120 million years ago

75 million years ago

5 million years ago

7. The dinosaurs preserved in the "fighting dinosaurs" fossil were probably killed when this event occurred.

A sand dune collapsed, burying the animals alive

A volcano erupted, burying the animals in ash

A tornado struck, hurling the animals into a tar pit

A large oil spill suffocated the animals

8. The famous fossil known as the "fighting dinosaurs" preserves Velociraptor attacking Protoceratops, a dinosaur about the same size as which animal?

A dog

A hog

A horse

An elephant

9. True or false. Scientists have strong evidence that Velociraptor hunted in packs.

True

False

10. True or false. Many scientists believe Velociraptor may have been an ancestor of birds.