Walking with Dinosaurs: Death of a Dynasty

Is this a bird or reptile or dinosaur?

• dinosaur

• bird

• reptile

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Which animals are thought to be decendents of dinosaurs?

• Reptiles

• Birds

• Amphibians

• All of the above

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During which three period did dinosaurs exist?

• Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods

• Classic, Triassic, and Modern periods

• Jurassic, Triassic, and Classic periods

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How long ago did dinosaurs disappear?

• 65 years ago

• 65 billion years ago

• 65 million years ago

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What is the primary cause of the extinction of dinosaurs as depicted in 'Walking with Dinosaurs: Death of a Dynasty'?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Asteroid impact

• Ice age

• Disease outbreak

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Which period marks the end of the dinosaur era?

• Triassic

• Jurassic

• Cretaceous

• Permian

What type of evidence is primarily used to study dinosaur extinction events?

• Fossil records

• Genetic analysis

• Satellite imagery

• Historical documents

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Which scientific method is commonly used to date dinosaur fossils?

• Carbon dating

• Potassium-argon dating

• Uranium-lead dating

• Thermoluminescence dating

What is the significance of the Chicxulub crater in the study of dinosaur extinction?

• It is the largest crater on Earth

• It is believed to be the impact site of the asteroid that caused the extinction

• It contains the oldest dinosaur fossils

• It is a site of volcanic activity

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Which gas is believed to have contributed to the climate change that led to the extinction of dinosaurs?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Sulfur dioxide