"Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs" Assessment

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How were dinosaur mothers different from lizard mothers?

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Dinosaurs stayed with their babies, and lizards do not.

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What did scientists first believe the pointed bone from the Iguanadon was?

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Pointed nose.

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What is the meaning of the word 'scaly'?

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Covered in flaky scales.

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What does the word 'fossil' mean?

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Remains of a plant or animal.

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What did scientists previously think about how dinosaurs died?

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The world dried out and became too hot.

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What is a dinosaur?

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A large reptile that lived millions of years ago.

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What is the main diet of herbivorous dinosaurs?

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Plants.

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What is the main diet of carnivorous dinosaurs?

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Other animals.

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What is a paleontologist?

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A scientist who studies fossils.

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What is the purpose of a fossil?

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To provide evidence of past life.