TED Talk Listening Comprehension sheets

Hunting for dinosaurs showed me our place in universe

By: K. Lacovara

https://www.ted.com/talks/kenneth_lacovara_hunting_for_dinosaurs_show
ed_me_our_place_in_the_universe

1. Which one is not among the formula for finding the dinosaur fossils?
a) Detect places with sedimentary rocks.
b) The rock must be at the right geological age.
c) Dig deep enough to reach the right layer.

2. In which layers you may have the chance of finding dinosaur fossils?
a) Paleozoic
b) Mesozoic
c) Cenozoic

3. How are the moon rocks different from Earth rocks?

a) They as old as the solar system and older than Earth rocks.
b) They are changing constantly.
c) They haven’t experiences the process of ruination.

4. What kind of information do geological maps provide for paleontologist?

a) Shows layers of rocks inside the ground
b) Predict where specific types of rocks can be spotted.
c) Shows which organisms can be detected in which layer

5. He could find 145 pieces of dinosaur bone in his first attempt at 2004. T/F

6. The dinosaur was named Dreadnaughtus to show how dangerous it could be. T/F

7. What did he try to establish by having the example of Missouri river?

___________________________________________________________________________

8. Why do we study past events?

___________________________________________________________________________