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Fossils and Dinosaurs Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the fascinating dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era and about the fossils known throughout prehistoric history. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Jaminator16. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Jaminator16

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,385

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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935

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Question 1 of 10

1. This carnivorous dinosaur was found in Alberta, Canada in the Late Cretaceous Epoch. Hint

Triceratops

Albertosaurus

Tyrannosaurus rex

Saltasaurus

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Question 2 of 10

2. The oldest multi-celled fossils were found on which continent? Hint

South America

Africa

Australia

Asia

3. These carnivorous dinosaurs lived in North America during the Late Jurassic Epoch. They were approximately 4000 lbs. and could reach the length of 37 feet. These dinosaurs were known for hunting in packs. Which dinosaur is this?
Hint

Megalosaurus

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Allosaurus

Deinonychus

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Question 4 of 10

4. Rocks that contain fossils are called a certain name. What are they called? Hint

Carboniferous rocks

Fossiliferous rocks

Calcium carbonate rocks

Sedimentary rocks

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Question 5 of 10

5. The hadrosaurus, a herbivorous dinosaur living approximately 80 million years ago in the Cretaceous Period was the first full skeleton of a dinosaur found in Africa.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. A fossil flint, or a fake fossil is mainly composed of what substance? Hint

Sodium chloride

Boron

Silica

Manganese

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Late Jurassic herbivore Camarasaurus resembles the present day elephant in what way? Hint

They have similar shaped teeth

Their diets are similar

They both have spongy tissues in their heels

They both have spongy tissues in their brain

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dinosaur fossils are found in greatest abundance in which of these deserts? Hint

The Gobi Desert

The Negev Desert

The Sahara Desert

The Mojave Desert

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is a stage of a fossil in taphonomy (the study of the process of fossilization)? Hint

Biodextrousity

Necrology

Fossilization

Dyaplantae

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dinosaurs are classified into two orders; theropods and sauropods.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This carnivorous dinosaur was found in Alberta, Canada in the Late Cretaceous Epoch.

Answer: Albertosaurus

The Albertosaurus was much like the Tyrannosaurus Rex, although it was slightly smaller.

2. The oldest multi-celled fossils were found on which continent?

Answer: Australia

The Ediacaran fossils, the first multi-celled fossils ever found, are actually named after the area in Australia in which they were originally found. The Ediacaran fossils are mainly fossils of sea pen dating back to the Proterozoic Eon, approximately 700 million years ago!

Answer: Allosaurus

The allosaurus's name means, "Different lizard" in Greek because its spine was different from any other dinosaur's.

4. Rocks that contain fossils are called a certain name. What are they called?

Answer: Fossiliferous rocks

Fossiliferous rocks are usually composed of calcium carbonate, but are specifically known as fossiliferous rocks.

5. The hadrosaurus, a herbivorous dinosaur living approximately 80 million years ago in the Cretaceous Period was the first full skeleton of a dinosaur found in Africa.

Answer: False

The hadrosaurus was the first full skeleton of a dinosaur found in North America, not Africa. It lived near what is nowadays known as New Jersey, USA.

6. A fossil flint, or a fake fossil is mainly composed of what substance?

Answer: Silica

The fossil flints do not have a crystal structure and can grow into any shape.

7. The Late Jurassic herbivore Camarasaurus resembles the present day elephant in what way?

Answer: They both have spongy tissues in their heels

The Camarasaurus, like a chicken, swallowed stones to help grind food that was digested in the stomach.

8. Dinosaur fossils are found in greatest abundance in which of these deserts?

Answer: The Gobi Desert

The Gobi Desert is located in northern China and southern Mongolia. Most of the dinosaur fossils are found in the Chinese part of the desert.

9. Which of the following is a stage of a fossil in taphonomy (the study of the process of fossilization)?

Answer: Necrology

Necrology is the first stage in taphonomy. At this point, the organism has only just died.

10. Dinosaurs are classified into two orders; theropods and sauropods.

Answer: False

Dinosauria, which is a super order in the classification of animals, are classified into two orders, known as the Saurischians (which include the theropods and sauropods)and the Ornithiscians (which include the stegosaurs). This classification is based on the composition of the dinosaur's hips.

Source: Author Jaminator16

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