Dire Wolves and Colossal Biosciences Quiz

Dire Wolves and Colossal Biosciences Quiz

5th Grade

10 Qs

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Dire Wolves and Colossal Biosciences Quiz

Dire Wolves and Colossal Biosciences Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.4.2, RI.5.2, RL.4.2

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Danielle Scandrol

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Where did dire wolves use to live?

Only in North America

Only in South America

All over North and South America

Only in Europe

Answer explanation

Dire wolves lived across a wide range, inhabiting both North and South America. Fossil evidence shows their presence in various regions, confirming that they were not limited to just one continent.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

How long ago did dire wolves become extinct?

1,000 years ago

5,000 years ago

10,000 years ago

20,000 years ago

Answer explanation

Dire wolves became extinct around 10,000 years ago, coinciding with the end of the last Ice Age. This timing aligns with significant changes in climate and prey availability, leading to their decline.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

What did scientists at Colossal Biosciences do with the dire wolf DNA?

They destroyed it

They changed the DNA of regular gray wolves to match it

They sold it to a museum

They used it to create a new species

Answer explanation

Scientists at Colossal Biosciences used dire wolf DNA to modify the DNA of regular gray wolves, aiming to recreate traits of the extinct species rather than creating a new species or destroying the DNA.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

What are the names of the direwolf puppies mentioned in the article?

Max and Bella

Romulus and Remus

Jack and Jill

Sam and Sally

Answer explanation

The direwolf puppies mentioned in the article are named Romulus and Remus, which are significant figures in mythology, unlike the other options provided.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

What other animals is Colossal Biosciences working to bring back?

Dinosaurs and saber-toothed cats

Woolly mammoths, dodos, and Tasmanian tigers

Elephants and lions

Giant sloths and saber-toothed cats

Answer explanation

Colossal Biosciences is focused on de-extinction projects, specifically working to bring back woolly mammoths, dodos, and Tasmanian tigers, which are notable extinct species, unlike the other options listed.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for the extinction of dire wolves?

Competition with other predators

Climate change

Lack of prey

Human hunting

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which modern animal is most closely related to the dire wolf?

Fox

Coyote

Red wolf

Gray wolf

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