Discovering Dinosaurs
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
68
Dinosaurs were huge creatures that lived long ago, but now they are extinct, which means there are none left. Paleontologists, like dinosaur detectives, find their bones and help us learn about them. The T-rex, with its big teeth and tiny arms, was a fierce hunter. The Stegosaurus, with its big body and sharp tail spikes, was good at defense. Dinosaurs are exciting to learn about, don't you think?
Question 1
What does the word 'extinct' mean?
A
Alive and thriving
B
Recently born
C
In danger of disappearing
D
None left
Explanation. When something is termed as 'extinct', it means that it no longer exists or there are none left of its kind.
E
Abundantly available
Question 2
Who are the people who find dinosaur bones and study them?
A
Astronauts
B
Archeologists
C
Paleontologists
Explanation. Paleontologists are scientists who study the history of life on Earth through the fossil record.
D
Geologists
E
Biologists
Question 3
What made the T-rex a fierce hunter?
A
Its long neck
B
Its fast speed
C
Its big teeth and tiny arms
Explanation. The text mentions that the T-rex had big teeth and tiny arms, characteristics that made it a fierce hunter.
D
Its ability to fly
E
Its sharp tail spikes
Question 4
True or False: The Stegosaurus was good at defense.
A
True
Explanation. The text indicates that the Stegosaurus, with its big body and sharp tail spikes, was good at defense.
B
False
Question 5
How can we learn about dinosaurs today?
A
By seeing them in the wild
B
Through time travel
C
By reading books
D
By studying their bones
Explanation. Since dinosaurs are extinct, we can only learn about them through the study of their fossilized bones.
E
By asking them
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