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Dinosaur Discovery Worksheet
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Dinosaur Discovery Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. What do paleontologists study?
Rocks
Plants
Dinosaurs and other ancient life
Weather
2. Which geologic period is famous for many well-known dinosaurs?
Triassic
Jurassic
Cretaceous
Ice Age
3. Which feature is most typical of herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaurs?
Sharp tearing teeth for meat
Flat teeth for grinding plants
Large wings for flying
Flippers for swimming
4. Check all that fossils can help scientists learn:
About the age of rocks where they are found
What a dinosaur ate
The exact original color of dinosaur skin
Clues about behavior (like footprints)
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers
5. In one sentence, explain what a fossil is:
6. Fill in the blank:
A preserved remain or trace of a once-living organism is called a _____________. (one word)
7. Describe two methods scientists use to learn about dinosaur diets:
🎨 Part 3: Matching & Creative Activity
8. Match each dinosaur to the correct diet type. Draw a line to match.
Tyrannosaurus
Triceratops
Velociraptor
Brachiosaurus
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Herbivore
9. Draw and label one body feature a dinosaur might use for protection (armor, horns, tail club, etc.):
Label the feature you drew:
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