Dire Wolves and Colossal Biosciences Quiz
Quiz
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English
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5th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Danielle Scandrol
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10 questions
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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.
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
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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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