5 the tallest d;, e v war iors yo ep, uy, at ny dinosor i! a Fil thei ae Spey iIinosaur Quiz Cards dinosaur hay ay wirichn Usborne ® Dinosaur * Quiz Cards |; How much do you know about the incredible inhabitants of the prehistoric world? Open the box to find out, and make some new and surprising discoveries too! 978-1-4095-3; £5.99 (inc. VAT) CAD$11.95 www.usborne.com JFMAMJJASON /11 02703/1LF a aa aa acct > Zee ) VLMa aoe Lei eee Dinosaurs were: a) reptiles b) amphibians c) mammals ORD only during the Jurassic period? All animals with a name ending in ‘saurus’ are dinosaurs. we True or false? 4) How many different types of dinosaurs have been identified and named so far? a) around 70 b) over 700 c) over 7,000» Did all dinosaurs live on land? } For roughly how many million years did dinosaurs exist? a) 16 b) 65 c) 165 > When did the first dinosaur appear on the planet? a) around 2 million years ago b) around 25 million years ago c) around 250 million years ago The word ‘dinosaur’ means: a) loud lizard b) terrible lizard c) giant lizard@) Ty rannoSaurus A Tyrannosaurus was a fierce predator that lived around 85 to 65 million years ago. It was one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs that ever lived. Tyrannosaurus fossils have only ever been found in: a) Asia b) Europe c) North America ) Some scientists think Tyrannosauruses left rotting meat stuck between their teeth, that might have infected their prey with dangerous bacteria when they bit them. _ True or false? S--2--7 Was a Tyrannosaurus tall enough to peer into the top window of a double-decker bus? ) A Tyrannosaurus was as heavy as a: a) car b) bus c) plane> A Tyrannosaurus’ powerful mouth could bite off and hold a chunk of meat the weight of a rhino. True or false? 6} Roughly how many teeth did a Tyrannosaurus have? a) 16 b) 60 c) 160 } Tyrannosauruses may have hunted in packs. True or false? } The name Tyrannosaurus rex means: a) giant royal lizard b) prince of the meat-eaters c) tyrant lizard king AN3) Sauropods Sauropods were a group of large plant-eaters with bulky bodies, small heads and long necks and tails. The biggest and the least intelligent dinosaurs belonged to the sauropod family. The heaviest sauropod brain weighed around the same as: a) an apple a ( a b) a grapefruit H i c) amelon A Evropasaurus was a sauropod that was only the size of a bull. True or false? 3} Did scientists once think that sauropods lived under water? Standing on the ground, this Sauroposeidon could have peered into the os top window of a: a) three-floor building b) six-floor building c) nine-floor buildingSauropods may have walked on four legs but run on two legs. True or false? ~ This is a Mamenchisaurus. It was so huge that it had to eat at least 100,000 ~~~. calories a day to survive. ) For around how many million years were sauropods on the Earth? a) 70 b) 140 <) 210 True or false? o@ ; Which of these is the name of a real sauropod whose fossils were found near a famous river? a) Gangesaurus b) Nilesaurus ¢) AmazonsaurusA Diplodocus was a huge, plant-eating sauropod that lived between 155 and 145 million years ago. It had a small head, and a long neck and tail. aL A Diplodocus’ brain was the size of a person’s: a) toe b) fist c) head 2A Diplodocus’ neck was as long as a: a) New York taxi cab b) Venetian gondola c) London bus (3) A Diplodocus’ tail was the length of two: a) jetskis ae b) rowing boats we c) ocean liners 4 Did a Diplodocus feed from evergreen or deciduous trees?} A Diplodocus ate by: a) raking its teeth along branches b) sucking leaves from branches c) pulling leaves from branches with its tongue v (6% The amount of dung that y a Diplodocus produced : in one day could probably fill a car. True or false? Diplodocus fossils have only ever been found in: a) North America b) Asia c) Europe 8: Is it more likely that Diplodocuses lived in herds or alone?Ceratopsians @ Ceratopsians were a group of plant-eating dinosaurs that walked on four legs. They all had big heads his dinosaur is an Einiosaurus. It used its downward-curving horn to: Sg a) pick up food Soe b) scratch itself c) defend itself Were ceratopsians’ neck frills made of bone or muscle? Which of these types of dinosaurs would not have eaten Protoceratops, an ancestor of Triceratops? a) dromaeosaurs _b) stegosaurs _c) tyrannosaurs Was Triceratops the biggest ceratopsian?|} These little dinosaurs are Archaeoceratopses, one of the smallest types of ceratopsians. They were only twice the size of a: a) hamster b)cat c) i i ' 1 t ' \ \ \ (6: Were male ceratopsians’ frills and horns usually larger or smaller than females’? All ceratopsians were born with similar-shaped a heads, and they only developed their distinctive 7 horns and frills as they grew older. True or false? One type of ceratopsian had bony, snake-like growths around o3 its neck frill. Was this dinosaur called Medusaceratops or Sirenceratops? = g6) Triceratops A Triceratops was a plant-eating, rhinoceros-like ceratopsian with three horns on its face and a bony frill around its neck. It lived between 72 and 65 million years ago. In which kind of environment did Triceratops live? a) wetlands b) rainforests c) deserts Could a Triceratops charge at predators, like rhinos do? Could a Triceratops chew through a tree trunk? A Triceratops could have up to how many teeth in its mouth at any one time? a) 400 b) 800 c) 1,0005» A Triceratops is most likely to have used its neck frill for which two of these purposes? a) to reflect sunlight into predators’ eyes b) to control its body temperature c) to attract mates )) The horns above a Triceratops’ eyes were as long as: a) skateboards b) golf clubs c) surfboards > A Triceratops could weigh as much as a: a) car b) truck c) tank > Was a Triceratops two, four or six times larger than a rhino?® Stegosaurs Stegosaurs were a group of plant-eating dinosaurs that were closely related to ceratopsians. They had double rows of plates and spikes along their backs and sharp spikes on the ends of their tails. This long-necked stegosaur, called Miragaia, had at least 50 bony plates along its neck and back. True or false? ‘ Stegosaurs’ teeth were shaped like: a) leaves b) pegs q c) daggers run quickly? > Did stegosaurs use their back plates to defend themselves from attack?} Were a stegosaur’s plates attached to its bones or oe stuck in its skin? i What is a thagomizer? = a) a stegosaur’s back plate b) the arrangement of spikes on a stegosaur’s tail — ¢) a stegosaur’s hoof ie Stegosaurs used their tough beaks to break open rotting wood to reach the insects inside. True or false? 8} In which period did stegosaurs first appear? a) Triassic b) Jurassic c) Cretaceousi. @) Stegosaurus Sate: = 3} Were a Stegosaurus’ back legs the same length as its front legs? >} Stegosaurus is most likely to A Stegosaurus was a small-brained, plant-eating stegosaur that lived between 156 and 140 million years ago. It had flat, bony, triangular plates along its back, and a heavy, spiked tail. (1) The name Stegosaurus means ‘plated lizard’, True or false? (23 Only male Stegosauruses had plates on their backs. True or false? have used the plates on its back for which two of these purposes? a) to control its body temperature b) to attack other dinosaurs c) to tell its own kind from other stegosaur speciesThe older a Stegosaurus became, the more tail spikes it grew. True or false? =x, % a ) Pade | y In which two of these continents have Stegosaurus fossils been found? a) Europe b) Asia c) North America Running at top speed, a Stegosaurus could move as quickly as the world’s fastest: a) lawnmower b) sprinter c) bicycle Although a Stegosaurus was bigger than an elephant, its brain was only the size of a: a) strawberry b) lemon ¢) coconut® DromaeoSaurs Dromaeosaurs were a fierce, meat-eating group of dinosaurs that walked on two legs and had long claws, which they used to kill their prey. They were closely related to birds, and some had feathers. } Dromaeosaurs are nicknamed: a) raptors b) dinobirds c) slashers 2} Did dromaeosaurs slash their victims with the claws on their fingers or the claws on their toes? ! Might some types of dromaeosaurs have hunted in packs or did they all hunt on theirown? sy z The most intelligent dinosaur ever found was a dromaeosaur. True or false?5} A tooth belonging to this (6: At least how many times heavier 7) Have dromaeosaur fossils ever turkey-sized dromaeosaur Saurornitholestes was found ---~ stuck in a fossilized wing bone of giant flying reptile Quetzalcoatlus. True or false? was the heaviest dromaeosaur, Utahraptor, than the lightest dromaeosaur, Microraptor? a) 5 b) 50 c) 500 been found in Antarctica? : Dromaeosaurs were so intelligent, it would have been possible to train them to sit, roll over and shake hands, just like dogs. True or false?@ Velocira ptor Velociraptors were vicious, meat-eating dromaeosaurs. They had sharp claws and teeth, and lived in hot, dry environments around 85 to 80 million years ago. (1) Could Velociraptors have jumped onto the backs of bigger prey to attack them from behind? (2) Were a Velociraptor’s teeth smooth or serrated? (3) Did Velociraptors have the shortest or the longest skulls of all the dromaeosaurs? @ » Could Velociraptors grow as tall as human adults?} Did Velociraptors use their feathers to help them fly? (6) The Velociraptors shown in the Hollywood movie ‘Jurassic Park’ were actually based on Deinonychus, another type of dromaeosaur. True or false? Q S Velociraptors may have been cannibal scavengers, eating rotting flesh from the bodies of dead dinosaurs. True or false? > ? v 8» Could Velociraptors have used their claws to pull out their victims’ intestines?> @ Arkylosaurs Ankylosaurs were a group of plant-eating dinosaurs that were covered in tough, protective scales, spikes and bony plates. Some had clubs at the end of their tails, which they swung at approaching predators. } Did any kinds of ankylosaurs have more than one club at the end of their tail? 2) Crichtonsaurus was named after Michael Crichton, the author of a novel about dinosaurs called ‘Jurassic Park’ True or false? ? Ankylosaurs have the nickname: a) plated dinosaurs b) tank dinosaurs c) shield dinosaurs ¥ee 0, OE “Ne x TOC Oe \ 5} Ankylosaurs sometimes hit things so hard with their tails that their tail clubs broke off. True or false? {6} Did Ankylosaurus break wind a lot? {7 Evoplocephalus was so well covered by plates and spikes, that the only way for a predator such as Tyrannosaurus to injure it would be to: a) slash at its one unprotected ankle b) flip it onto its back and dig into its soft belly c) pierce the patch of bare skin under its chin (8) The first dinosaur fossil ever discovered in Antarctica was of an ankylosaur. True or false? | | See cece ae MON© Hadrosaurs Hadrosaurs were a group of gentle, plant-eating dinosaurs that had thick, short bodies and tough beaks. Many types of hadrosaurs lived together in large herds. ? What does the name ‘hadrosaur’ mean? a) bulky lizard b) tall lizard —_c) gentle lizard Did Tyrannosaurus hunt hadrosaurs? > Could hadrosaurs bend their tails? 4} This is an Anatotitan. How was it most likely to have used its beak? a) for digging up plants b) for hitting predators c) for making sounds ~ea ia amar aaa ak Reem eee ae CCoon aie en er etic ee >) ve used the crests on their heads to: y a a a) make sounds to communicate f RQvy) b) blow out gas from their bodies J awe c) sneeze through Ae yi Giant hadrosaur Shantungosaurus Dee ha te Wah a) 10 lions b) 10 elephants c) 10 blue whales 7 Hadrosaurs grazed on four feet NK but may have run away from predators on two feet. True or false? Pana ue Kc ierlc a baby hadrosaur to elem MMe Ce ita a) less than 6 years b) 8-12 years c) over 16 yearsPachycephalosaurs Pachycephalosaurs were a group of plant-eating dinosaurs that walked on two legs. They had thick skulls and may have roamed in herds. } What does the name ‘pachycephalosaur’ mean? a) dome-headed lizard *& b) bone-headed lizard +k c) thick-headed lizard rack (2) Why might pachycephalosaurs have head butted each other? a) as a form of greeting b) to fight for dominance in their herd c) to warn others of danger (3 Were pachycephalosaurs’ skulls so big because they housed huge brains? 4} Was Pachycephalosaurus the largest pachycephalosaur?(53 The most commonly found pachycephalosaur fossil is of which part of its body? a) its leg b) its skull Ss c) its See S 2 _——_— 5} Stygimoloch is a pachycephalosaur with a name that means ‘horned demon from the river of death’, True or false? 7D The thickest part of Pachycephalosaurus’ . ~ skull was as thick as how N many bricks? {8} Which of these, inspired by J.K. Rowling's tales of Harry Potter, is the name of a real pachycephalosaur? a) Norbertodon hagridia b) Basilisk voldemortia eS c) Dracorex hogwartsia@) Ea rly birds Most dinosaur scientists believe that birds are a type of dinosaur, and that they evolved from small meat-eaters. The first birds lived alongside dinosaurs. Could all prehistoric birds fly? to have eaten: a) plants b) insects c) other birds 3) Is Archaeopteryx likely to have made its nest in trees? y\ \ (43 Did an Ichthyornis look more like a vulture or a seagull? 85} This penguin-like early bird ‘ a is called Hesperornis. Did it use its feet more for diving or for walking? .___--7 Did all prehistoric birds have teeth? {7 Which dinosaur do many scientists think is the oldest known member of the bird family? a) Longipteryx b) Archaeopteryx c) Omnivoropteryx {8} Which of these is the name ~~ of a real prehistoric bird? a) Jumbopteryx b) Gargantuavis c) Enormornis ee or ay©) Dinosaur names Is the dinosaur Camelotia named after a camel or after King Arthur's legendary court, Camelot? 2} Which of these is the meaning of the dinosaur name Megapnosaurus? a) good happy lizard b) small hungry lizard c) big dead lizard ) One dinosaur was named Eiffelosaurus, after the Eiffel Tower in France. True or false? > These plant-eating dinosaurs that lived in herds are Lambeosaurus lambei. Were they so named because they were as gentle as lambs or were they named to recognize the work of dinosaur scientist, Lawrence Lambe?This is a Zupaysaurus, an early meat-eating dinosaur with a name that means ‘devil lizard’ Was it so named because it looked like a devil or because the area where its first fossil ' was found is called ; : Devil’s Creek? Is there a dinosaur named Irritator? 7: The name of small, feathered dinosaur Rahonavis means: a) fear from the rivers fish b) danger from the trees lizard c) menace from the clouds bird Eoraptor lunensis is one of the earliest known dinosaurs. Its name means: a) night stalker from the Volcano of the Sun b) dawn thief from the Valley of the Moon c) dusk vandal from the Forest of the StarsDinoSaur Siants Qe } Which was probably the largest dinosaur? a) Amphicoelias b) Supersaurus c) Diplodocus 2> One of the biggest dinosaurs is known as ‘The King of the Jurassic’ Is it Allosaurus or Tyrannosaurus? 3} Which dinosaur was the biggest of the meat-eaters: Spinosaurus or Velociraptor? } Argentinosaurus was a giant plant-eating dinosaur. Where were its fossils first discovered? a) Europe b) South America c) AsiaWhich of these is the name of a real dinosaur giant? a) Giraffatitan _b) Rhinocatitan _c) Elephantitan (63 Mamenchisaurus was a long-necked plant-eating dinosaur. It could grow to be as heavy as how many rhinos? a) 3 b) 10 c) 20 Shantungosaurus was a giant duck-billed dinosaur. It was the biggest animal ever known to: a) walk on two feet b) climb trees c) fly (8) The sea creature on the right is called Shonisaurus. lts eyeballs were as wide as: a) saucers b) large pizzas