World Book Trivia Quiz For Kids--3/5-dinosaurs
- 1.
When did the ancestors of dinosaurs first appear?
- A.
330 million years ago
- B.
450 million years ago
- C.
520 million years ago
Correct Answer
A. 330 million years agoExplanation
The ancestors of the dinosaurs first appeared about 330 million years ago. These ancestors were small, lizardlike reptiles.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following is NOT a kind of true dinosaur?
- A.
Ornithischians
- B.
Saurischians
- C.
Olfranitschians
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C. OlfranitschiansExplanation
There are two kinds of true dinosaurs: (1) the ornithischians and (2) the saurischians . They are different mostly in the shape of their hips and other parts of their skeletons.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What do scientists study to learn more about dinosaurs
- A.
Weather patterns
- B.
Fossils
- C.
Old journals
Correct Answer
B. FossilsExplanation
Scientists learn about dinosaurs by studying their fossils. These include dinosaur bones, teeth, eggs, nests, tracks, skin imprints, and waste products. Scientists also study living animals that are like dinosaurs in some way.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What did the Stegosaurus use its bony plates for?
- A.
Warm up and cool down
- B.
Decoration
- C.
Care for young
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A. Warm up and cool downExplanation
Its bony plates may have helped Stegosaurus warm up and cool down. It could warm up by turning the plates to the sun to soak up heat. It could cool down by letting air blow over the plates and cool the blood flowing through them.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following is believed to be the largest meat-eating dinosaur to have lived?
- A.
Supersaurus
- B.
Tyrannosaurus
- C.
Albertosaurus
Correct Answer
B. TyrannosaurusExplanation
Tyrannosaurus was the largest meat-eating dinosaur. Tyrannosaurus is also known by its scientific name Tyrannosaurus rex or T. rex for short. Tyrannosaurus lived millions of years ago in what is now western North America.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How many flippers did plesiosaurs have?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
6
Correct Answer
B. 4Explanation
All plesiosaurs had a round, stiff body and a tail. They had two pairs of flippers instead of arms and legs.Rate this question:
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- 7.
How did triceratops defend itself?
- A.
With venom
- B.
By running away
- C.
With its long horns, bony frill, and large size.
Correct Answer
C. With its long horns, bony frill, and large size.Explanation
With its long horns, bony frill, and large size, Triceratops could protect itself well against meat-eating dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which part of the diplodocus was longer, its neck or tail?
- A.
Neck
- B.
Tail
- C.
Neither
Correct Answer
B. TailExplanation
Diplodocus was a giant plant-eating dinosaur with a long neck and an even longer tail. It lived about 150 million years ago in what is now the Western United States.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which of the following was among one of the first dinosaurs to exist?
- A.
Edmontosaurus
- B.
Albertosaurus
- C.
Eoraptor
Correct Answer
C. EoraptorExplanation
Eoraptor was one of the first dinosaurs. It lived about 230 million years ago in what is now northwestern Argentina.Rate this question:
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- 10.
When did the dinosaurs die out?
- A.
45 million years ago
- B.
55 million years ago
- C.
65 million years ago
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C. 65 million years agoExplanation
Dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. No one really knows why, but scientists have several theories, or ideas.Rate this question:
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